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 possibility that her parents

gathered

memory has Alex hard as

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

on too," said Calix

a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was still so much sadness in

her to comfort

her parents were

fully-fledged happily

one last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

one is simple

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

looked at

best," she said as

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

Calix

wanted to go to the

the nearest one and

walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling

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

tell she was trying her best to

and gave her small hand a gentle

build sand castles?" I

grown, Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

too

to building sandcastles I mean," clarified

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

next hour was spent trying to build a castle around

items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most importantly

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

I was thinking!

She nodded.

took a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

not like Felix's " lumpy" buildings and

perfect

have...three minutes," decided

build the best sand castle! On your marks..." "Wait, what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a

Ugh.

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

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

being judged on?" Wondered

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity,

"And creativity?" "I have

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

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

was usually so

was nice to see her so happy

all got

something that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

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

at Werewolf

wanted to find hermit crabs and place them as guards of

found three! When, she called time, they

your castles!" Chuckled

we allowed to use materials other than Sand?" Asked Felix

and Calix has used water!"

of yours so be quiet," snapped

Troared with laughter.

castle did look a lot wetter than

my sand mix so

extra what, Felix?" I

In the mix to..." he

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

perfect word for

Alex,"

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

you make him feel." I collapsed onto the sand,

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

red, it was a few moments

guys,"

is modern as Chasity rightfully

my stimulant so I would describe my castle as

and I were beside

Your turn!" Said Chasity

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 ones from fairytales because

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

That's three!"

of that sentence, it

like decent big brother should

pick just one

Chasity lit up.

all winners in

began to complain but Chasity

your individual prize later,"

We exchanged glances.

individual prizes be based

you know, a

protective like a...padlock or something

Alex snorted with laughter.

him an indignant look and he took on

see you with them allthe time!"

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Said

knew he was still kinda pissed at

did not

was angry

of the pool

told her that secret

had had her full share of

she did not

make it up to

little minx

glance at the

She frowned.

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