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 parents were

and gathered her up in

fantastic memory has Alex hard as stone,"

for joking at a time like this but to my

turning me on too," said

recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there

her to

hoped her parents

fully-fledged happily ever

last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

simple

She eyed me suspiciously.

left of our vacation as much as you

at me,

my best," she said

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

Calix

to go

to the nearest one and

Goddess?!" | exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white

are so clean! It's like living in

she was trying her best to hide her apprehension

our interlaced fingers and gave her small hand

build sand

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

too old for..," began

building sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

next hour was spent trying to

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

mould they had and we were currently testing them all out as we

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

She nodded.

took a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

" lumpy" buildings

could perfect his technique

have...three minutes," decided

your marks..." "Wait, what does

Ugh.

there have

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

being judged

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity, seeming

Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And

enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and my two elder brothers stopped their

set! Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping up

usually so

was nice to see

got to

resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

around the castle, I barely had time at

Werewolf speed

to find hermit crabs and

found three! When, she called time,

more touching your castles!" Chuckled

materials other than Sand?" Asked

and Calix has

tip of

Troared with laughter.

look a lot wetter than

my sand mix so it'll

Felix?"

the mix to..." he

said, grinning He tried to shove me playfully but I

perfect word

you, Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

him feel." I collapsed onto the sand,

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

was a few

guys," said

is modern as Chasity rightfully

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

and I

turn!"

I composed myself.

for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

word! That's three!"

of that sentence, it could

like decent big brother should ! Felix rolled his

pick just one word...then I pick

Chasity lit up.

in

to complain but Chasity put

will each get your individual prize later,"

We exchanged glances.

the individual prizes be based on

could be, you

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

gave him an indignant look and he

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed

knew he was still kinda pissed at me

did not blame

angry with

should have carried her out of the pool as soon

secret

had her full share of bad experiences

she did not need

make it

my little minx and

glance at the frothy water lapping at

She frowned.

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