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.

on the possibility that her parents

kissed her forehead and gathered

the bright side, Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex hard as stone," said

for joking at a time like this

too," said Calix slyly with a

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

her to comfort

hoped her parents were

fully-fledged happily ever

one last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

one is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

what's left of our vacation as

at me,

my best," she said as

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

Calix

go to the

sailed to the nearest

Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand,

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

was trying her best to hide her apprehension

and gave her small hand a

build sand castles?"

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

sandcastles

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

trying to build a

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

gotten every mould they had and we were currently testing them all out as we added them toCastle Chasity, "I have an idea!"

knew instantly that she was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle Building Contest?!"! said

She nodded.

a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

not like Felix's " lumpy" buildings and

he could perfect his

have...three minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

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

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?" Wondered

Oh good grief.

began

integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?"

go home back to the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and

Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping up

was usually so

nice to see her so

got to

resembled a fairytale

time at the

Werewolf speed and filled the

to find hermit crabs and place them as guards

called time, they began walking away

your castles!" Chuckled

use materials other

rocks and Calix has used

tip of

Troared with laughter.

look a

my sand mix so

Felix?" I

the mix to..." he

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

the perfect word for this

you, Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

make him feel." I collapsed

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

was so red, it was a few moments before

turn, guys,"

is modern as Chasity

I would describe my castle as stimulated," said

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

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

a word! That's three!"

of that sentence, it

for me like decent big brother should

to pick just one word...then I

Chasity lit up.

winners in

complain but Chasity put

your individual prize

We exchanged glances.

the individual prizes be based on

could be, you know, a stimulus of some

like a...padlock or something and Calix's prize could be imaginary," suggested

Alex snorted with laughter.

and he took

simply." And I want to see you with them allthe time!" Huh? "Ok, deal!" said Felix

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

and I call holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a

kinda pissed at me about

not

angry with

carried her out of the pool as

that secret while in

had had her full share of

she did not need

make it up to

my little minx and

nervous glance at the frothy

She frowned.

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