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.

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

kissed her forehead and gathered her up

fantastic memory has Alex hard

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

on too," said Calix

start coming to pack meetings with a recall like

nuzzled her

her

deserved a fully-fledged happily

last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

simple I swear," I

She eyed me suspiciously.

enjoy what's left of our

at me,

try my best," she said as

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

Calix

to go

sailed to the nearest one and

hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters

are so clean! It's like

tell she was trying her best to hide her apprehension

and gave her

sand castles?"

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

We're too

sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

next hour was spent trying to

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

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

thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle

She nodded.

a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

not like Felix's " lumpy"

perfect his technique without

minutes,"

what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a sly smile forming on

Ugh.

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

hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as

we being judged

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity,

about Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?" "I have a suggestion," I

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

your marks! Get set! Go!"

was usually

see her so happy and

got

that resembled a fairytale with a

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

at Werewolf speed and filled

wanted to find hermit crabs and place them as guards

three! When, she called time, they

more touching your castles!"

materials

has used rocks and Calix has

at the tip of

Troared with laughter.

did look a lot wetter than the

my sand mix so

what, Felix?" I

mix

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

perfect word for

Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

him feel." I collapsed onto the

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

a few moments before she could

Felix's turn, guys," said

is modern as Chasity rightfully

stimulant so I would describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing exactlywhat he

and I were beside

Your turn!"

I composed myself.

crab guards and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

not a word! That's three!" Said

that sentence, it could be one hyphenated

like decent big brother should ! Felix rolled

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

Chasity lit up.

all winners in

Chasity put her palm up, silencing

you will each get your

We exchanged glances.

prizes be based on the castles?" Asked

prize could be, you know, a stimulus

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

indignant look and he took on an

you with them allthe time!"

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

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

he was still kinda pissed at me about the

did not

angry

carried her out of the pool as soon as

that secret while in the pool in the

full share

did not need

it up

little minx and walked into

glance at

She frowned.

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