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

forehead and gathered her

bright side, Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex hard as stone,"

at a time like this but to my

turning me on too," said

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

nuzzled her to

hoped her parents were

fully-fledged

last

Chasity huffed.

is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

looked at

my best," she said as she

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

Calix

wanted to go

sailed to the nearest one and

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

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

was trying her best to hide

and gave her small hand a

build sand castles?" I

grown, Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

building sandcastles I mean,"

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

spent trying to

a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most

them all out as we added them toCastle Chasity, "I have

instantly that she was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle

She nodded.

took a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

not like Felix's " lumpy" buildings

could perfect his technique without

minutes,"

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

Ugh.

entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be something init for

said Felix dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity

are we being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity,

"And creativity?" "I have a suggestion," I

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

Go!" Squealed

usually so

nice to see her so happy and

got to

fairytale with a drawbridge and a

castle, I barely had time at the end

at Werewolf speed and filled

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

time, they began

touching your

use materials

and Calix

at the tip of

Troared with laughter.

look a

sand mix so it'll be

what, Felix?" I asked

mix to..." he

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

is the perfect word

Alex,"

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

feel." I

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

was a few

guys," said Chasity

is modern

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

and I

turn!" Said

I composed myself.

crab guards and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the ones from

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

That's

it could be

up for me like decent big brother should ! Felix rolled his

have to pick just one word...then

Chasity lit up.

all winners in my eyes,"

began to complain but Chasity put her

will each get your individual prize later,"

We exchanged glances.

prizes be based on the castles?"

my prize could be, you know, a

protective like a...padlock or something and

Alex snorted with laughter.

gave him an indignant look and he took on an

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.

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

he was still kinda pissed at me about the pool

not

angry

carried her out of the pool as soon as she

also should not have told her that secret while

full share of bad

did not need

make it up

I picked up my little minx and walked into the

gave a nervous glance at the frothy water

She frowned.

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