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.

as she pondered on the possibility

kissed her forehead and gathered

fantastic memory has Alex

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

said Calix slyly with

gonna dazzle them when you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled

nuzzled her to

hoped her parents

fully-fledged happily ever

one last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

one is simple I swear," I

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

at me,

my best," she said as

everything you want to do today!"

Calix

go to

nearest

hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves

It's like living in a painting or something," she

best to hide her apprehension

and gave her

sand

Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

hour was spent trying to build

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

and we were currently testing them all out as we added them toCastle Chasity, "I have

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

She nodded.

took a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

like Felix's "

perfect his technique without

minutes,"

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

Ugh.

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

want anything," said Felix dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize when I see the winner's

are we being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

began Chasity,

"And creativity?" "I have a

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

Go!" Squealed Chasity,

was usually

to see her so happy and

all got

a fairytale with a drawbridge and a

time at the end to

Werewolf speed and filled

to find hermit crabs and

she called time, they began

touching your

allowed to use materials other than Sand?" Asked

used rocks and Calix has used water!" He

the tip of yours

Troared with laughter.

castle did look a lot

in my sand mix

what, Felix?" I

mix to..." he

water and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He tried to shove me playfully but I dodged

is the perfect word

Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

you make him feel." I collapsed onto the

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

a few moments

turn, guys," said Chasity

castle is modern as

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

I were

Your turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

hermit crab guards and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

That's three!"

of that sentence, it

big

pick just one word...then I pick enchanted," I

Chasity lit up.

all winners in my eyes," said

complain but Chasity put her

you will each get your individual prize later,"

We exchanged glances.

be based on

you know, a stimulus of some

be something protective like a...padlock or

Alex snorted with laughter.

and

Chasity simply." And I want to see you with them allthe time!"

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

and I call holding Chasity!" Said

still kinda pissed at me about the pool

not blame

was angry with myself

should have carried her out of the pool as soon as she

that secret while in the pool in the

share of bad experiences with

did not need

it

picked up my little minx and walked into the

a nervous glance at the frothy

She frowned.

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