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.

holding back tears as she pondered on the possibility that her parents

gathered her up in my

the bright side, Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex hard as stone," said

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

turning me on too," said Calix slyly with

to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed

her to

her

a fully-fledged

one last

Chasity huffed.

one is simple I swear," I

She eyed me suspiciously.

what's left of our vacation as much as you possibly can?"

at

try my best," she said as she

do today!" Said Calix, extending

Calix

wanted to go to

nearest

| exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white

and water are so clean! It's like living

tell she was trying her best to hide her apprehension about the water

and gave her small hand a

build sand

Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

to building sandcastles I mean,"

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

was spent trying to

the sand on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling

we were currently testing them all out as we added them

was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand

She nodded.

a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

" lumpy" buildings and my

perfect his

have...three minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

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

Felix dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment."

are we being

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity, seeming

about Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?" "I have a suggestion," I

enjoy anuncomplicated

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

was usually so

see

got

that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

castle, I barely had time at the end to rushto to the water

dashed back at Werewolf

wanted to find hermit crabs and

When, she called time, they began walking

touching your castles!"

materials

rocks and Calix has used water!"

tip of yours so be quiet," snapped

Troared with laughter.

a lot wetter

water in my sand mix

what, Felix?" I

mix to..." he

yeah, I guess water and rocks can be used," he said,

perfect word

you, Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

make him feel." I

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

was a few moments before she

Felix's turn, guys," said

modern

my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing

and I were beside

Your turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

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

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

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

that sentence, it

big

just one

Chasity lit up.

winners in

but Chasity put her palm up, silencing

get your individual prize

We exchanged glances.

be based on the castles?" Asked

could be, you

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

and

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

and I call holding Chasity!" Said Felix

still kinda pissed at me

not blame

was angry with myself

should have carried her out of the pool as soon as she

have told her that secret while

full share of bad

she did not

it up

little minx

at the frothy water lapping

She frowned.

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