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

your fantastic memory has

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

turning me on too," said Calix slyly with

like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there

her to comfort

her parents were

a fully-fledged

one last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

one is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

promise to enjoy what's left of our vacation as

at

my best," she said

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

Calix

to go to

to the nearest one and docked

hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing

clean! It's like living in a painting or

trying her best to hide her apprehension

and gave her

build sand castles?"

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

Chasity agrees! We're too old

building sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

trying to build a

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

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

she was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand

She nodded.

took a

Alex actually looked excited.

did not like Felix's "

perfect his technique without

minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there

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

we being judged

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity, seeming

integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And

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

set! Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping up and

usually

to see her so happy and

got

something that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

barely had time at the end to rushto to the water and fill

back at Werewolf

wanted to find hermit crabs and place them as

she called time,

touching your castles!"

allowed to use materials other than

has used rocks and Calix

at the tip of yours so be quiet," snapped

Troared with laughter.

a lot

extra water in my sand mix so it'll be

what, Felix?"

the mix

water and rocks can be used," he said,

perfect word for this

you, Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

feel." I collapsed onto the sand,

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

a few moments before she

guys," said

modern as Chasity rightfully

my muse, my stimulant so I would describe my castle

and I were beside

turn!"

I composed myself.

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

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

a word! That's three!"

it could be one hyphenated word," said

decent big brother should

to pick just one word...then I

Chasity lit up.

all winners in my eyes,"

to complain but Chasity put her

get your individual prize

We exchanged glances.

based on the castles?" Asked

prize could be, you know, a stimulus of

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

him an indignant look and he took

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

and I call holding Chasity!" Said Felix with

knew he was still kinda pissed at me about

not blame

was angry

should have carried her out of

her that secret while in the

had her full share of bad

Promises, she did not

would make it up to

little minx

gave a nervous glance at the frothy water

She frowned.

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