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

her forehead and gathered

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

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

me on too," said Calix slyly

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

her to comfort

hoped her parents

deserved a fully-fledged

last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

one is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

of our vacation as much as

looked at

try my best," she said as she

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

Calix

wanted to go

to the nearest one

the white sand, marvelling at the

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

trying her best to hide her apprehension

our interlaced fingers and gave her small hand a gentle

sand castles?"

Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

building sandcastles I mean,"

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

next hour was spent trying to build a castle

on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most importantly plastic shovels and buckets with some

gotten every mould they had and we were currently testing them all out as

thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle Building Contest?!"! said

She nodded.

a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

did not like Felix's "

could perfect his technique without

minutes,"

castle! On your marks..." "Wait, what does

Ugh.

we just do it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be something init for us?" I

Felix dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide

being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

began

"And creativity?" "I have

to the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated

Get set! Go!"

was usually so

was nice to see her so

all got

fairytale with

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

dashed back at Werewolf

find hermit crabs and place them as guards

she called time, they began walking away from their

your castles!"

we allowed to use materials other

Calix has used water!"

of yours so be

Troared with laughter.

a lot

in my sand mix so

Felix?"

In the mix to..." he

I guess water and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He

perfect

you, Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

make him feel." I collapsed onto

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

a few moments

Felix's turn, guys," said

is modern as Chasity rightfully

describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing

I

Your turn!"

I composed myself.

because I wanted my castle to be like the

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

not a word! That's three!" Said

of that sentence, it could

decent big

to pick just one word...then I

Chasity lit up.

winners in my

to complain but Chasity put

will each get your individual prize

We exchanged glances.

based on the castles?" Asked

prize could be, you know,

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

gave him an indignant look and he took on an

decided on all of the prizes," said Chasity simply." And I want to see you

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

holding Chasity!" Said Felix

knew he was still kinda pissed at

did not

angry

should have carried her out of the pool as soon

her that secret while in the pool

her full share of bad

she did

make it up to

picked up my little minx

a nervous glance at the frothy water lapping at

She frowned.

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