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.

tears as she pondered on the possibility

her forehead and gathered her up

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

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

said Calix slyly with a

dazzle them when you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but

her

hoped her parents were

a fully-fledged happily

last

Chasity huffed.

is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

at

she

do today!" Said Calix, extending

Calix

go to

sailed to the nearest one

I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the

It's like living in a painting or something," she

tell she was trying her best to hide her apprehension

at our interlaced fingers and gave her small hand a

build sand castles?" I

Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

Chasity agrees! We're too

building sandcastles I mean,"

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

trying to build

were huts further up away from the sand on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits,

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

thinking what I

She nodded.

took a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

not like Felix's " lumpy" buildings and my "crumbly"

perfect his

have...three minutes,"

castle! On your marks..." "Wait, what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a sly smile forming

Ugh.

Chasity? Does there have to

will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize

are we being judged

Oh good grief.

began Chasity, seeming

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

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

Get set! Go!" Squealed

usually

to see

got to

that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

the castle, I barely had time at the end to

back at Werewolf speed and

crabs and place them as

three! When, she called time, they began walking away

touching your castles!"

to use materials

and Calix has used

of yours so be quiet,"

Troared with laughter.

castle did look a lot

water in my sand mix

extra what, Felix?"

mix

used," he said, grinning He tried to

perfect word for

Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

feel." I collapsed onto the

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

was a few moments before she

guys," said

modern

I would describe my castle as stimulated,"

I were beside

Your 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 fairytales

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

a word! That's three!" Said Felix,

sentence, it could be one hyphenated word," said

picking up for me like decent big

have to pick just one word...then

Chasity lit up.

winners in my eyes,"

began to complain but Chasity put her

get your

We exchanged glances.

individual prizes be based on

could be, you know, a stimulus of

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

an indignant look and he took on

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.

holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed

pissed

not blame

angry with myself

should have carried her out of the pool as soon as she

not have told her that secret while in the pool in

had had her full share of bad experiences with

did not need

it up to

little minx and

at the frothy water lapping

She frowned.

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