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.

pondered on the possibility that

forehead and gathered her

memory has Alex hard

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

said Calix slyly with

when you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that."

nuzzled her

hoped her parents

a fully-fledged happily ever

one last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

is simple I swear," I

She eyed me suspiciously.

you promise to enjoy what's left of our vacation as much as

at me,

my best," she said as she

tell us everything you want to do today!" Said Calix,

Calix

go to

the nearest one

hand in hand across the white

sand and water are so clean! It's like living in a painting or

could tell she was trying her best to hide her apprehension about

our interlaced fingers and gave her small hand a gentle

sand castles?" I

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

too old

building sandcastles I mean,"

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

next hour was spent trying to build a

the sand on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most importantly plastic shovels and

had gotten every mould they had and we were currently testing them all out as we added

thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle

She nodded.

a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

Felix's " lumpy" buildings and

perfect his

minutes," decided

what does the winner get?" Asked Felix,

Ugh.

it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be something init for us?" I

or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize

we being judged on?" Wondered

Oh good grief.

like..." began

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

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

marks! Get set! Go!" Squealed

was usually

see her so happy

all got to

fairytale with a drawbridge

castle, I barely had time at the end to rushto to

at Werewolf speed and filled the

crabs and

she called time, they began walking away

touching your castles!" Chuckled

materials

and Calix has used water!" He

the tip of yours so be quiet,"

Troared with laughter.

look a lot wetter

water in my sand mix so it'll be

extra what, Felix?" I

In the mix to..."

guess water and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He tried to shove

perfect

Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

feel." I collapsed

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

it was a few moments

turn, guys," said

modern as Chasity

describe my

and I were

Your turn!"

I composed myself.

a moat with hermit crab guards and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the ones from

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

word! That's three!"

context of that sentence, it could be one hyphenated word,"

big brother should

one word...then I pick

Chasity lit up.

all winners in

complain but Chasity put her palm

you will each get your

We exchanged glances.

the individual prizes be based on

you know, a

protective like a...padlock or something

Alex snorted with laughter.

him an indignant look and

said Chasity simply." And I want to see you with them allthe time!" Huh? "Ok, deal!" said Felix eagerly without knowing

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

and I call holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed look at

still kinda pissed at me about the pool

not blame

was angry with myself

out of

told her that secret while

had her full share of bad experiences with

she did not

would make it up to

picked up my little

nervous glance at

She frowned.

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