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 her parents were already

and gathered

the bright side, Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex

for joking at a time like this but to my surprise Chasity

too," said Calix slyly

meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was still so much

her

her parents were

deserved a fully-fledged

last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

one is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

enjoy what's left of our vacation

at me,

try my best," she said as she

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

Calix

go to the

nearest one and docked

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

like living

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

at our interlaced fingers and gave her small hand a

build sand castles?"

grown, Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

to building sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

hour was spent trying to build

items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most importantly

we were currently testing them all out

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

She nodded.

a

Alex actually looked excited.

did not like Felix's " lumpy" buildings and my

perfect

have...three minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

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

other hand, will take cash, credit or

we being

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity, seeming

Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?"

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

marks! Get set! Go!" Squealed Chasity,

usually

to see her so

all got

resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge

I barely had time at the

Werewolf speed and filled

had wanted to find hermit crabs and place them as guards

three! When, she called time, they began walking

your

materials other than Sand?" Asked Felix

Calix has

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

Troared with laughter.

a

my sand mix so it'll be smooth!" Said

extra what, Felix?"

mix to..."

said,

is the perfect word for

Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

him feel." I collapsed onto the

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

red, it was a few moments before she

turn, guys," said Chasity

castle is modern as Chasity rightfully

my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing exactlywhat he was

I

Your turn!" Said

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.

not a word! That's three!" Said

that sentence, it could be one hyphenated

me like decent big brother should !

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

Chasity lit up.

all winners in

began to complain but Chasity put her palm up, silencing

each get your individual prize

We exchanged glances.

the individual prizes be based

prize could be, you

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

gave him an indignant look and he took on an

the prizes," said Chasity simply." And I want to see you with them

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed look

he was still kinda pissed at me about the pool

not

was angry with myself

carried her out of the pool as soon as

also should not have told her that secret while

had her full share

she did not need

it up to

up my little minx and

at the frothy

She frowned.

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