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.

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

her forehead and gathered her up in my

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

a time

on too," said

pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there

nuzzled her to

hoped her

fully-fledged happily ever

one last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

is simple

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

at

my best," she

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

Calix

to go to the

sailed to the nearest one

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

water are so clean! It's like living in a painting or something,"

was trying her best to hide her apprehension

and gave her small hand a gentle

build sand castles?" I

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

We're too old

sandcastles I mean," clarified

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

trying to build a castle around

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

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

I was thinking!

She nodded.

took a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

Felix's "

could perfect

minutes,"

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

Ugh.

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

the other hand, will take cash, credit or his

being judged on?" Wondered

Oh good grief.

began Chasity,

about Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?" "I

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

Go!" Squealed

was usually

nice to see her so

all got

wanted something that resembled a fairytale with a

around the castle, I barely had time at the end to

back at Werewolf speed and filled the

find hermit crabs and place them as guards of the

When, she called time, they began walking

touching your

materials

and Calix has used water!"

at the tip of yours so be quiet," snapped

Troared with laughter.

did look a lot wetter than

sand mix

extra what, Felix?"

the mix to..." he

can be used," he said, grinning He tried to

perfect word for

Alex,"

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

make him feel." I collapsed onto the

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

face was so red, it was a

turn, guys," said Chasity

modern

so I would describe my

I were

Your turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

roofs for decoration because I

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

a word! That's three!"

that sentence, it could be one hyphenated word,"

big brother should !

to pick just one word...then

Chasity lit up.

winners in my eyes," said

complain but Chasity put her palm up, silencing

you will each get your individual

We exchanged glances.

prizes be based on the

my prize could be, you know, a stimulus

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

look and

I want to see you with them

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

not

angry with

of

secret while

her full share of bad

did

it up to

I picked up my little

glance at

She frowned.

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