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.

holding back tears as she pondered on the possibility that

gathered her up in my arms

bright side, Baby, your fantastic memory has

time like this but

too," said Calix slyly

them when you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was

her to

hoped her parents were

deserved a fully-fledged happily ever

one last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

simple I swear," I

She eyed me suspiciously.

our vacation as much as you possibly can?"

at me,

my best," she

to do today!" Said Calix, extending his

Calix

wanted to go to the

the nearest one

and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at

are so clean! It's like

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

our interlaced fingers and gave her small

build sand castles?"

Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

building sandcastles

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

trying to build a

were huts further up away from the sand on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing

and we were currently testing them all out as we added

thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle

She nodded.

a

Alex actually looked excited.

not like Felix's "

could perfect

minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

do it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to

dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize

we being

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity,

"And creativity?"

back to the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and my two elder

your marks! Get set! Go!" Squealed

usually so

see her so

got

something that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and a

had time at the end to rushto

at Werewolf speed and filled the

crabs and place them as

found three! When, she called time, they began walking away from their

your

to use materials

used rocks and Calix has used

the tip of yours so be quiet," snapped

Troared with laughter.

look a lot

in my sand mix so it'll be

extra what, Felix?"

mix

said, grinning He tried to shove

is the perfect word for

you, Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

him feel." I collapsed onto

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

red, it was a few

turn, guys," said

castle is modern as Chasity

I would describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing exactlywhat

I

turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

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

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

not a word! That's three!"

it could be one

picking up for me like decent big brother

I have to pick just one word...then I

Chasity lit up.

winners in

began to complain but Chasity put her palm up, silencing

get your individual prize later," she

We exchanged glances.

be based on

my prize could be, you know, a

prize could be something protective like a...padlock or something

Alex snorted with laughter.

and he took on an apologetic

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Chasity!" Said Felix with a

kinda pissed at me about

did not blame

angry

her out of the pool as

have told her that secret

her full share of bad

she did

make it up

up my little minx and walked into

at

She frowned.

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