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

kissed her forehead and gathered her up in

your fantastic memory

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

on too," said Calix slyly with

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

nuzzled her to

her parents were

a fully-fledged

one last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

to enjoy what's left of our vacation as much

at me,

my best," she said as she

do today!" Said Calix, extending his

Calix

wanted to go to

the nearest one

Isn't it beautiful, Goddess?!" | exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean

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

trying her best to hide her apprehension about the

and gave her small hand a gentle

sand castles?"

Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

We're too old

to building sandcastles

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

spent trying to build

sand on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most importantly plastic shovels and buckets

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

she was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle

She nodded.

took a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

" lumpy" buildings and my "crumbly"

perfect his technique without

minutes," decided

does the winner get?" Asked

Ugh.

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

will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment."

being judged on?" Wondered

Oh good grief.

like..." began

Suggested Alex, "And creativity?" "I have

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

Get set! Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping up

was usually so

to see her so happy

got

something that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

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

back at Werewolf

find hermit crabs and place

found three! When, she called time, they

touching your

we allowed to use materials other than

has used rocks and Calix

tip of yours so

Troared with laughter.

castle did look a lot

extra water in my sand mix so it'll

what, Felix?" I

the mix

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

the perfect word for

you, Alex,"

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

you make him feel." I

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

a few moments

guys,"

modern as

describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing exactlywhat

I were

turn!"

I composed myself.

decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales because Chasity ismy happily-ever-after!" I

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

That's

it could be one hyphenated word," said

big brother should ! Felix rolled his

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

Chasity lit up.

winners in

to complain but Chasity

you will each get your individual prize later," she

We exchanged glances.

prizes be based on the castles?"

be, you know, a stimulus of

protective like a...padlock or something

Alex snorted with laughter.

him an indignant look and he took on an apologetic

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

and I call holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a

kinda pissed at me about the pool

not

was angry with

her out of the pool

her that secret while in

had had her full share of bad experiences

she did

make it

little minx and

a nervous glance at the

She frowned.

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