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

and gathered her up

the bright side, Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex

for joking at a time like this

too," said Calix slyly with a

coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity

her

hoped her parents

a fully-fledged

last

Chasity huffed.

is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

at me,

try my best," she said

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

Calix

wanted to go to

sailed to the nearest

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

It's like living in a painting

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

looked at our interlaced fingers and gave

build sand

Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

Chasity agrees! We're too old

to building sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

trying to build a

selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most importantly plastic shovels and buckets

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

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

She nodded.

a

Alex actually looked excited.

"

perfect his technique without

minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

do it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be something init for

take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment."

being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

like..." began

Alex, "And creativity?" "I

enjoy anuncomplicated

marks! Get set! Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping up and

usually

nice to see her so

got

resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

barely had time at the end to rushto to

dashed back at Werewolf speed

find hermit crabs and place them as guards of

she called time, they

more touching your castles!" Chuckled

allowed to use materials other than

has used rocks and Calix has used water!" He

the tip of yours so be quiet,"

Troared with laughter.

did look a lot wetter than

extra water in my sand mix so it'll be

Felix?"

mix to..." he

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

perfect word

Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

you make him feel."

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

so red, it was a few moments before

turn, guys," said Chasity

is modern as Chasity rightfully

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

I were beside

turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

word! That's three!" Said

of that sentence, it could be one

like decent big brother should ! Felix rolled his

just one word...then

Chasity lit up.

all winners in my eyes," said

Chasity put her

get your individual prize later,"

We exchanged glances.

individual prizes be based on the

prize could be, you

could be something protective like a...padlock or

Alex snorted with laughter.

him an indignant look and he

you with them allthe time!" Huh?

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Said Felix with

was still kinda pissed at

not

angry

of the pool as

her that secret while in the pool

had her full share

Promises, she did not

would make it up to

little minx and walked into the

nervous glance at the frothy water lapping at

She frowned.

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