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 the

gathered

fantastic memory has Alex

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

turning me on too," said Calix slyly

to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was still so much sadness in her

nuzzled her to

her parents

deserved a fully-fledged happily ever

last

Chasity huffed.

is simple

She eyed me suspiciously.

of our vacation as much as you possibly can?" I

looked at me,

try my best," she said as

tell us everything you want to do today!" Said Calix, extending his hand to

Calix

to go

nearest

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

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

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

at our interlaced fingers and

build sand castles?"

Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

building sandcastles I mean," clarified

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

hour was spent trying to build a castle around

huts 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

and we were currently testing them all out as we added them toCastle Chasity, "I have

knew instantly that she was thinking what I was thinking!

She nodded.

took a

Alex actually looked excited.

Felix's " lumpy" buildings

he could perfect

minutes,"

sand castle! On your marks..." "Wait, what does the winner

Ugh.

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

Felix dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize when I see the

are we being

Oh good grief.

began Chasity, seeming

about Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?" "I

home back to the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated

Get set! Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping up and

usually

to see her

all got to

wanted something that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

had time at the end to

at Werewolf speed and

had wanted to find hermit crabs and

When, she called time, they began walking

touching your castles!"

allowed to use materials other than Sand?"

used rocks and Calix has

of yours so be

Troared with laughter.

did look a lot

in my sand mix so it'll be smooth!" Said Felix,

extra what, Felix?" I asked

mix

I guess water and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He tried

perfect

Alex,"

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

you make him feel." I collapsed onto the

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

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

Felix's turn, guys," said

is modern as Chasity

is my muse, my stimulant so I would describe my

and I

Your turn!" Said

I composed myself.

I wanted my castle

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

word! That's three!" Said Felix,

the context of that sentence, it could be one

for me like decent big brother should

have to pick just one word...then I pick

Chasity lit up.

winners in my eyes," said

complain but Chasity put her palm

your individual prize later,"

We exchanged glances.

be based on

you know, a stimulus

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

him an indignant look and he

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

and I call holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed look at

pissed at

did not

angry with

carried her out of the pool as soon

her that secret while in the pool

had her full share of bad

Promises, she did

make it up

picked up my little minx and walked into

a nervous glance at the frothy water lapping

She frowned.

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