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.

she pondered on the possibility that her

kissed her forehead and gathered her up in

Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex hard as

joking at a time like

me on too," said Calix slyly with

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

her

hoped her parents

deserved a fully-fledged happily

one last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

simple I swear,"

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

looked at me,

my best," she said as she

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

Calix

to go to the

sailed to the nearest one and docked

across the white

like living in

her best to hide her apprehension about the water

looked at our interlaced fingers and gave her small

build sand castles?"

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

We're too

building sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

hour was spent trying to

a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most

had and we were currently testing them all out as we added

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

She nodded.

a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

did not like Felix's "

could perfect his technique without

have...three minutes,"

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

Ugh.

to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be something init

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

being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

like..." began

"And

back to the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy

Get set! Go!" Squealed Chasity,

usually

to see

all got to

wanted something that resembled a fairytale with a

castle, I barely had time at the end to

at Werewolf speed and filled

find hermit crabs and place them as guards of the

When, she called time, they began walking away

your castles!" Chuckled

use materials

and Calix has used

tip of yours so

Troared with laughter.

look a lot

my sand mix

Felix?" I

In the mix to..."

rocks can be used," he said, grinning

perfect word for this

Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

you make him feel." I collapsed

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

red, it was a few moments before she could speak

guys," said Chasity

castle is modern as Chasity

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

and I

Your turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales because

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

a word! That's three!" Said Felix,

sentence, it could be one hyphenated word,"

big brother should ! Felix

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

Chasity lit up.

all winners in

Chasity put her palm

you will each get your individual prize later,"

We exchanged glances.

be based on

could be, you know, a stimulus of some

protective like a...padlock or something and

Alex snorted with laughter.

an indignant look and

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

call holding Chasity!" Said Felix

pissed at

not

was angry with

her out of the pool

also should not have told her that secret while in the pool in the

her full share of bad experiences with

Promises, she did not

would make it

I picked up my little minx and walked into the

nervous glance at the frothy water

She frowned.

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