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 were

forehead and gathered her up in my

the bright side, Baby, your fantastic memory has

at a time

turning me on too," said Calix slyly with

them when you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was still so much

her to

hoped her parents were

deserved a fully-fledged

last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

one is simple I swear," I

She eyed me suspiciously.

to enjoy what's left of our vacation as much as you possibly can?"

looked at me,

try my best," she said as

do today!" Said

Calix

wanted to go to the

nearest one and

the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves crashed

It's like living in a painting

was trying her best to hide her apprehension about the

fingers and gave her small hand a gentle

sand

grown, Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

agrees! We're too old

sandcastles

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

was spent trying to build a castle around

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

them all out as we added them

she was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand

She nodded.

took a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

like Felix's "

he could perfect his

minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to

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

are we being

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity,

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

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

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

was usually

to see

got to

resembled a fairytale with a

barely had time at the

at Werewolf speed and filled

find hermit crabs and place them as guards of

she called time, they began walking away from

your castles!"

materials other than

has used rocks and Calix has used water!"

tip of yours so be

Troared with laughter.

castle did look a lot wetter than the

water in my sand mix

extra what, Felix?" I asked

the mix to..."

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

perfect word for this

you, Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

make him feel." I

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

it was a

Felix's turn, guys,"

is modern as Chasity

would describe my castle

and I

turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

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

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

a word! That's three!" Said

sentence, it could be one hyphenated word," said

big brother

to pick just one

Chasity lit up.

in my eyes," said

to complain but Chasity put

each get your individual

We exchanged glances.

individual prizes be based on the castles?" Asked

prize could be, you know, a stimulus

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

an indignant look and

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed look at

knew he was still kinda pissed at me about the

did not blame

angry with myself

have carried her out of the pool as

also should not have told her that secret while in

share of bad

she did not

it

little

a nervous glance at

She frowned.

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