Chapter 45: Three Promises, Two Castles and One Princess named Chasity Alex

Chasity was fast asleep in our bedroom. I perched lightly on the edgeof the bed so as not to wake her.

"Well tell her our agreement in the morning then," I whispered to my brothers.

Felix nodded.

Calix smiled.

Chasity stirred.

s**t! She was such a light sleeper.

She blinked and looked at me, her pretty face confused.

I touched her cheek.

"I'm sorry for waking you, Luna!" I murmured.

"Alex?" She mumbled.

"Yes, Princess," I said.

"Did...um...did..." she began, pausing with a nervous glance at Felix.

She probably did not want to reveal him if he had not asked us about helping find Chasity's parents yet.

"Yes, I talked it over with them," said Felix, guessing her thoughts.

"Your boys want to help as much as I do, okay.”

Chasity looked at Calix and me for confirmation, a small smile tugging at the corners of hermouth.

Calix winked at her.

I tweaked her nose.

Her little smile widened.

She rushed into my arms and I wrapped her up in them, holding her tightly to my chest.

I instinctively buried my nose in her fragrant silky curls and inhaled the sweet familiar scent.

I kissed her ear and whispered in it.

"I promise to do everything in my power to find your parents, Chasity, but you must promise me three things," I said.

She pulled away slightly to lock eyes with me, her expression startled.

"What three things?" She asked, unnerved.

"The three promises relate to the three possible outcomes of the investigation of your parents' disappearance," I said, holding her shoulders and giving them a squeeze.

She nodded to show she was following.

"One, if we find them alive and well, you must not go running off with them," I said, holding up my index finger.

"Yeah, she knows, trust me," muttered Felix.

"We spoke about that."

"It bears repeating," I said.

"If they're somewhere avoiding their responsibility to you and they're just peachy then they don't deserve to reunite with you, Chasity," I said gently, cupping her face.

She opened her mouth to say something but I spoke again first.

"Even though they wouldn't deserve a reunion in such a case, I shall still allow it against my betterjudgement," I said, my jaw set.

She sighed and cast her eyes downward.

I grasped her chin and encouraged her look at me again.

"I would do anything for you, Luna Chasity," I murmured.

She smiled slightly.

"Two, if they're found alive but somehow incapacitated, then you must not expect to go live with them when they are brought backto the pack.

Visits only.

As often as you like but within reason.

You'll be happy to know if this is the case, they will be pardoned on all accounts, debts and negligent abandonment included," I said.

Chasity nodded eagerly.

"Three, if they're found...to be no longer with us, you must not attempt to avenge them or investigate their case, Chasity!" I said sternly.

Her eyes were watery and my heart hurt for her but I had to lay out the three mainoutcomes and what was expected of her in each case.

She was a Luna now, marked and mated.

Everyone with two brain cells to rub together would see and smell that plainly when we returned to thepack.

"In this case, Felix, Calix and I will investigate further and avenge them, assuming there wasfoul play, "I promised her earnestly.

She nodded.

"Tell me what you just promised," I said.

"Um," she said.

"Alex, c'mon! You said like a million things just now," said Calix.

"I went home to Winter Moon, took a nap there and came back all while you were talking," said Felix.

I rolled my eyes.

"I remember," said Chasity softly.

I smiled.

"Of course you do, my clever Luna," I purred.

"Remind me of your promises.

It's ok if you want me to say them again." She shook her head.

"One, if my parents are alive and well, I promise to not go running off with them.

Two, if my parents are alive but unwell, I promise to not go live with them but to just visit.

Three, if my parents are...

not with us, I promise to not try to...investigate or...avenge them...but you all will do that...if necessary," she said, struggling with the last possible outcome.

on

forehead and gathered her up in my

fantastic memory has

an indignant look for joking at a time like this but to my surprise

on too," said

pack meetings with a recall like

nuzzled her

hoped her parents were

fully-fledged happily

one last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

is simple

She eyed me suspiciously.

to enjoy what's left of our vacation as

at

best," she

everything you want to do today!" Said Calix, extending his hand to

Calix

to go to the

nearest one and docked

exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the

sand and water are so clean! It's like

trying her best to hide

and gave her small hand a gentle

sand castles?"

Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

agrees! We're too old for..,"

building sandcastles

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

next hour was spent trying to build a

items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most importantly

gotten every mould they had and we were currently testing them all out as we added them toCastle Chasity, "I have an idea!" Said

thinking what I was thinking!

She nodded.

a

Alex actually looked excited.

" lumpy" buildings and

perfect his technique

minutes," decided

marks..." "Wait, what does the winner get?"

Ugh.

Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be

other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize when I see the winner's castle," insisted

being judged on?" Wondered

Oh good grief.

began Chasity, seeming

"What about Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?" "I

the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and my

your marks! Get set! Go!" Squealed

was usually so

nice to see her so happy

all got

wanted something that resembled a fairytale with a

time at

dashed back at Werewolf speed and filled

and place them as guards of

three! When, she called time, they began walking away

your

allowed to use materials

rocks and Calix has

of

Troared with laughter.

did look a lot wetter than

water in my sand mix so it'll

what, Felix?" I

the mix to..." he

yeah, I guess water and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He tried

the perfect word for this

Alex,"

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

him feel." I collapsed

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

so red, it was a

Felix's turn, guys,"

is modern as Chasity

describe my castle as stimulated," said

I

Your turn!"

I composed myself.

I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales because

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

a word! That's three!"

it could be one

for me like decent big brother should

to pick just one word...then I pick

Chasity lit up.

all winners in my eyes," said

complain but Chasity put her palm up,

you will each get your

We exchanged glances.

prizes be based on the castles?" Asked

could be, you

a...padlock or something

Alex snorted with laughter.

an indignant look and he took

you with them allthe time!" Huh? "Ok, deal!" said Felix

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

call holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed look

pissed at me

did not blame

angry with

have carried her out of the

her that secret while in the pool in

full share of bad experiences with

she did not

would make it up

picked up my little minx and walked into

at the frothy water

She frowned.

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