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 up in my arms

memory has Alex

gave him an indignant look for joking at a time

on too," said Calix

with a recall like that." Chasity

nuzzled her

her

deserved a fully-fledged happily ever

last

Chasity huffed.

simple I swear," I

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

at me,

try my best," she said

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

Calix

wanted to go

sailed to the nearest one

beautiful, Goddess?!" | exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as

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

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

fingers and gave her small

sand

grown, Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

Chasity agrees! We're too

building sandcastles I mean,"

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

next hour was spent trying to

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

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

knew instantly that she was thinking what I was thinking!

She nodded.

a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

like Felix's " lumpy" buildings and

perfect his

minutes," decided

build the best sand castle! On your marks..." "Wait, what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a

Ugh.

to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to

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

are we being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity,

Suggested Alex, "And creativity?" "I have a suggestion," I

enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and my two elder brothers stopped

Get set! Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping

was usually

to see her

all got

fairytale with a drawbridge

time at the end to rushto to the water

at Werewolf speed

and place them as guards of the

she called time, they

your castles!" Chuckled

we allowed to use materials other than Sand?"

used rocks and Calix has used

tip of yours

Troared with laughter.

did look a lot wetter than

in my sand mix so it'll

extra what, Felix?"

mix

guess water and rocks can be used," he said,

is the perfect word for

Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

how you make him feel." I collapsed onto

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

red, it was a

turn, guys," said

modern as Chasity

my muse, my stimulant so I would describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing exactlywhat he

and I

turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

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

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

not a word! That's three!"

it could

big brother

just one word...then

Chasity lit up.

all winners in my eyes,"

began to complain but Chasity put

will each get your individual prize later," she

We exchanged glances.

be based on the castles?" Asked

you know,

protective like a...padlock or something and Calix's prize could

Alex snorted with laughter.

indignant look and he took on an apologetic

decided on all of the prizes," said Chasity simply." And I want to see you with them allthe time!" Huh?

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

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

kinda pissed at me about the

not

was angry with

have carried her out of the

should not have told her that secret while in the pool in the

had had her full share of bad experiences

she did not need

it up to

picked up my little minx and

gave a nervous glance at the frothy water lapping

She frowned.

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