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

forehead and gathered her up in my

Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex

joking at a time like this but to

me on too," said Calix slyly with

them when you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but

nuzzled her to

her parents were

fully-fledged happily ever

last

Chasity huffed.

is simple

She eyed me suspiciously.

enjoy what's left of our

at

my best," she

want to do today!" Said Calix,

Calix

go to

to the nearest one

Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling

water are so clean! It's like

best to hide

fingers and gave her small hand a

build sand castles?"

Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

building sandcastles I mean,"

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

was spent trying to build a

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 sand castle

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

knew instantly that she was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle Building Contest?!"!

She nodded.

took a

Alex actually looked excited.

did not like Felix's " lumpy" buildings and my "crumbly"

perfect his technique without

minutes," decided

sand castle! On your marks..." "Wait, what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a sly smile forming

Ugh.

to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be something init for us?"

want anything," said Felix dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity

are we being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

began

"And creativity?" "I have a

and I enjoy anuncomplicated

your marks! Get set! Go!" Squealed

was usually

see her so happy and

all got to

fairytale with a drawbridge and

time at

dashed back at Werewolf speed and filled the

had wanted to find hermit crabs and place them as guards

time, they began walking away from

your castles!" Chuckled

we allowed to use materials other

has used rocks and Calix

the tip of yours so be quiet,"

Troared with laughter.

did look a lot wetter

sand mix so it'll

what, Felix?" I asked

the mix to..."

said, grinning He

is the perfect

Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

him feel." I collapsed onto

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

it was a few moments

guys,"

modern

stimulant so I would describe my castle as

and I were beside

Your turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

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

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

That's three!" Said

sentence, it could be one hyphenated word," said

up for me like decent big brother should ! Felix rolled

one word...then

Chasity lit up.

in my eyes,"

but Chasity put her palm up,

get your individual prize later,"

We exchanged glances.

individual prizes be based

my prize could be, you know, a stimulus of some

protective like a...padlock or something and Calix's

Alex snorted with laughter.

an indignant look and

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Chasity!" Said Felix

knew he was still kinda pissed

did not blame

was angry with

have carried her out of the pool as

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

full share of bad experiences

did

would make it

picked up my little minx and walked

gave a nervous glance at the frothy

She frowned.

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