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

memory has Alex hard as stone," said

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

too," said Calix slyly

to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was

her

hoped her parents were

fully-fledged

last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

enjoy what's left of our vacation

at me,

my best," she said as she

tell us everything you want to do

Calix

wanted to go

nearest one and

in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean

so clean! It's like living in a painting or

she was trying her best to

fingers and gave her small hand

build sand castles?" I

Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

agrees! We're too

to building sandcastles I mean," clarified

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

spent trying to build a

selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most importantly plastic shovels and buckets with some

had and we were currently testing them all out as we

she was thinking what I was thinking!

She nodded.

took a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

like Felix's " lumpy" buildings and

he could perfect

minutes," decided

"Wait, what does the winner get?"

Ugh.

it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be

credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize when I see the winner's castle," insisted

are we being judged

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity, seeming

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

Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and my two elder

marks! Get set! Go!"

usually so

see her so

got to

fairytale with a drawbridge

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

Werewolf speed and

crabs and place them

three! When, she called time, they began walking away

touching your castles!" Chuckled

use materials

Calix has used water!" He

semen at the tip of yours so

Troared with laughter.

castle did look a lot wetter than

sand mix

extra what, Felix?" I asked

In the mix

and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He tried to shove

perfect word

Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

him feel." I collapsed onto the sand,

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

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

turn, guys," said Chasity

is modern as Chasity

would describe my castle as

I

Your turn!" Said

I composed myself.

put a moat with hermit crab guards and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

not a word! That's three!" Said

that sentence, it could be one hyphenated word," said

like decent big brother should ! Felix

I have to pick just one

Chasity lit up.

in my eyes,"

Chasity put her palm

you will each get your individual prize later," she

We exchanged glances.

prizes be based on the castles?" Asked

be, you know, a stimulus

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

look and

already decided 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 with a pointed look

was still kinda pissed at me

not blame

was angry with

should have carried her out of the

also should not have told her that secret while

share of bad experiences with

Promises, she did not

would make it up

my little minx and

at the frothy

She frowned.

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