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.

back tears as she pondered on the possibility that her parents were

forehead and gathered her up

memory has Alex hard as stone,"

at a time

said

meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled

her to

hoped her parents were

deserved a fully-fledged happily

last

Chasity huffed.

one is simple

She eyed me suspiciously.

our vacation as much as you possibly

at

best," she said as she

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

Calix

wanted to go to the

to the nearest

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

are so clean! It's like living in a painting

her best to hide her apprehension about

at our interlaced fingers and gave her

sand castles?"

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

too

sandcastles I mean," clarified

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

hour was spent trying to build

a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear,

currently testing them all out

that she was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle

She nodded.

took a

Alex actually looked excited.

not like Felix's " lumpy"

he could perfect his technique without

have...three minutes,"

castle! On your marks..." "Wait, what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a sly smile

Ugh.

do it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there

cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity

we being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

like..." began

Alex, "And creativity?" "I have

and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated

marks! Get set! Go!"

was usually

see her so happy and

all got

something that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and a

had time at the end

Werewolf speed

to find hermit crabs and place them as guards

time, they began walking

your

to use materials other than Sand?" Asked

rocks and Calix

semen at the tip of yours so be quiet," snapped

Troared with laughter.

a lot

extra water in my sand mix so it'll be smooth!" Said Felix,

what, Felix?" I

mix to..." he

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

perfect word for this

you, Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

how you make him feel." I collapsed onto the

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

it was a

turn, guys," said Chasity

castle is modern

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

I

Your turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales because Chasity ismy happily-ever-after!"

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

a word! That's three!"

that sentence, it could be

for me like decent big

have to pick just one

Chasity lit up.

all winners in

began to complain but Chasity put her palm up, silencing

your individual

We exchanged glances.

the individual prizes be based on the castles?" Asked

prize could be, you

like a...padlock or

Alex snorted with laughter.

indignant look and he took on an apologetic

And I want to see you

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

I call holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed

he was still kinda pissed at me about the pool

did not blame

angry with

carried her out of

her that secret

full share of bad experiences

did not

would make it

I picked up my little minx

a nervous glance at the frothy water lapping

She frowned.

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