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.

tears as she pondered on the possibility that her parents were

forehead and gathered

Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex hard

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

said Calix slyly

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

her to

hoped her parents were

a fully-fledged

one last

Chasity huffed.

simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

to enjoy what's left of our vacation as

looked at me,

she said as

you want to do today!"

Calix

go to the

sailed to the nearest one and

Bay! Isn't it beautiful, Goddess?!" | exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves crashed against the

are so clean! It's like living

best to hide

and gave her small hand

sand castles?"

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

next hour was spent trying to build a castle

further up 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 with some containing

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

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

She nodded.

took a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

like Felix's " lumpy" buildings and

he could perfect his technique without

minutes,"

what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a sly smile forming on

Ugh.

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

Felix dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his

being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

began Chasity, seeming

"And creativity?" "I have

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

Get set! Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping

was usually so

to see her so happy and

got to

wanted something that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

moat around the castle, I barely had time at the end to rushto to

dashed back at Werewolf speed and filled the

to find hermit crabs and place them

three! When, she called time, they

your castles!" Chuckled

use materials other

Calix has used water!" He

at the tip of yours so be

Troared with laughter.

a lot wetter

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

Felix?"

In the mix to..." he

he said, grinning He tried to shove me playfully

is the perfect word for this

Alex,"

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

you make him feel." I

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

a few moments before she could

Felix's turn, guys,"

modern as Chasity rightfully

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

and I were

turn!" Said

I composed myself.

guards and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

not a word! That's three!" Said

context of that sentence, it

like decent big brother

just one

Chasity lit up.

all winners in my

complain but Chasity put her palm up,

you will each get your

We exchanged glances.

be based on the castles?"

could be, you know, a stimulus of

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

look and he took on

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Chasity!" Said Felix with a

he was still kinda pissed at me about the

not blame

angry with

have carried her out of the

that secret while in

full share of

Promises, she did not

would make it up to

my little minx and walked

nervous glance at the frothy

She frowned.

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