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.

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

gathered her up

fantastic memory has Alex hard

gave him an indignant look for joking at a time like this but to my surprise Chasity

me on too," said Calix

start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity

her to comfort

hoped her parents were

fully-fledged happily ever

one last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

you promise to enjoy what's left of our vacation as

at me,

best," she said as

to do today!" Said Calix,

Calix

go to the

the nearest one

beautiful, Goddess?!" | exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves crashed against

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

could tell she was trying her best to hide her

looked at our interlaced fingers and gave her small hand

build sand

Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

agrees! We're too

building sandcastles

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

spent trying

further up away from the sand on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits,

and we were currently testing them all out as we added

she was thinking what I

She nodded.

a

Alex actually looked excited.

not like Felix's " lumpy" buildings and my

could perfect his technique

have...three minutes,"

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

Ugh.

there have to be something init for us?" I

on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize when I see the winner's castle,"

we being

Oh good grief.

began

Alex, "And creativity?" "I have

yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach

set! Go!" Squealed Chasity,

usually so

see her so happy and

got

a fairytale with a drawbridge and

the castle, I barely had time at

dashed back at Werewolf speed and filled the

had wanted to find hermit crabs and place them as guards of the

she called time, they began

touching your castles!" Chuckled

allowed to use materials

and Calix

tip of yours so be quiet," snapped

Troared with laughter.

castle did look a

sand mix so it'll be smooth!"

Felix?" I asked

mix to..."

can be used," he said, grinning He tried to shove me playfully but I

is the perfect word for this

Alex,"

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

how you make him feel."

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

so red, it was a few moments before

guys," said

modern as Chasity

I would describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix,

I were beside

turn!" Said

I composed myself.

hermit crab guards and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales because Chasity ismy happily-ever-after!"

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

not a word! That's

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

up for me like decent big brother should !

pick just one word...then I pick enchanted,"

Chasity lit up.

all winners in my eyes," said

but Chasity put her palm

your individual prize

We exchanged glances.

be based on the castles?"

be, you know, a stimulus of

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

gave him an indignant look and he took on

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Chasity!" Said Felix with a

he was still kinda pissed at

not blame

was angry with myself

have carried her out of the pool

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

share

she did

would make it up

little minx and walked into the

nervous glance at the frothy

She frowned.

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