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.

pondered on the

her forehead and gathered her up in my arms

Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex hard as

for joking at a time like this but to my surprise

too," said

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

her to

her parents were

fully-fledged

last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

simple I swear," I

She eyed me suspiciously.

left of our vacation as much as you

looked at

my best," she said

want to do today!"

Calix

go

to the nearest one

Isn't it beautiful, Goddess?!" | exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters

sand and water are so clean! It's like living in

best to hide her

and gave

build sand castles?"

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

Chasity agrees! We're too old

building sandcastles I mean,"

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

spent trying to build

the sand 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 containing

currently testing them all out

that she was thinking what I was thinking!

She nodded.

a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

Felix's " lumpy"

could perfect

minutes,"

does the winner get?"

Ugh.

Chasity? Does there have to be something init for us?" I

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

are we being judged

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity, seeming

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

and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day."

Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping up

was usually

see her

all got to

wanted something that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

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

back at Werewolf

and place

she called time, they began

your castles!"

allowed to use materials other than Sand?"

and Calix has used

tip of yours

Troared with laughter.

a lot wetter than

water in my sand mix so it'll be smooth!"

what, Felix?"

In the mix to..."

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

is the perfect

you, Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

him feel." I collapsed onto the sand,

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

it was a few

guys,"

is modern as Chasity rightfully

stimulant so I would describe my

and I were beside

turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

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

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

word! That's three!" Said Felix,

that sentence, it could be one hyphenated

like decent big brother should

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

Chasity lit up.

in my eyes," said

but Chasity put her palm up, silencing

each get your individual prize later," she

We exchanged glances.

individual prizes be based

be, you know, a stimulus of some

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

him an indignant look and he took on an apologetic

on all of the prizes," said Chasity simply." And I want to see you with them allthe time!" Huh? "Ok, deal!" said Felix eagerly

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

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

was still kinda pissed at me

not blame

was angry

should have carried her out of the pool as soon as

that secret while in the

had had her full share of bad experiences

Promises, she did not

make it up

picked up my little minx and walked

glance at the frothy water lapping

She frowned.

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