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.

as she pondered on the possibility that

kissed her forehead and gathered her up

memory has

gave him an indignant look for joking at a time like this but to my surprise Chasity giggled

me on too," said Calix

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

her

hoped her parents

deserved a fully-fledged

one last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

one is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

enjoy what's left of our vacation as much

at

try my best," she

everything you want to do today!"

Calix

to go

sailed to the nearest one and docked

hand across the white sand, marvelling

It's like living in a painting or something,"

she was trying her best to

our interlaced fingers and

build sand castles?" I

Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

We're too old

building sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

hour was spent trying

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

currently testing them all out as

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

She nodded.

took a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

" lumpy" buildings and

he could perfect his technique without

minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there

cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide

are we being judged on?" Wondered

Oh good grief.

began Chasity, seeming

Suggested Alex, "And creativity?"

yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at

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

usually so

to see her so

got to

that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

the moat around the castle, I barely had time at the end to rushto to the water and fill a

back at Werewolf speed

find hermit crabs and place them

found three! When, she called time,

your castles!" Chuckled

we allowed to use materials other than Sand?" Asked Felix

and Calix has used water!"

tip of yours

Troared with laughter.

castle did look a lot

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

Felix?" I asked

In the mix to..." he

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

is the perfect

Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

you make him feel." I collapsed onto the sand,

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

face was so red, it was a few moments before she

guys," said

castle is modern as Chasity

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

and I were beside

Your turn!"

I composed myself.

guards and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales because Chasity

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

word! That's

sentence, it could be one hyphenated

big brother should ! Felix

pick just one word...then

Chasity lit up.

winners in my eyes,"

Chasity put her palm up,

you will each get your

We exchanged glances.

based on the

could be, you know, a stimulus of some

could be something protective like a...padlock or something and

Alex snorted with laughter.

him an indignant look and he took on an apologetic

already decided on all of the prizes," said Chasity simply." And I want to see you

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Chasity!" Said

was still kinda pissed at me about the pool

did not blame

was angry

her out of the pool as soon

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

her full share

did not

make it

up my little

nervous glance at the frothy

She frowned.

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