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 possibility

her forehead and gathered her

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

look for joking at a time like this but to my

said

when you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that."

her to

her

a fully-fledged

last

Chasity huffed.

one is simple I swear,"

She eyed me suspiciously.

to enjoy what's left of our vacation

looked at me,

try my best," she said

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

Calix

go to the

sailed to the nearest one and

hand in hand across the white

are so clean! It's like living in

could tell she was trying her best to

fingers and gave her small hand a

build sand

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

Chasity agrees! We're too old

sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

trying

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

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

knew instantly that she was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle

She nodded.

a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

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

perfect his technique without

minutes,"

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

Ugh.

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

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

we being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

began Chasity, seeming

"And

and Alex go home back to the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and my two elder brothers stopped their

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

was usually so

see

got

that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge

at the end to rushto to the water and fill a

dashed back at Werewolf speed

hermit crabs and

found three! When, she called time,

more touching your castles!" Chuckled

allowed to use materials other than Sand?" Asked

used rocks and Calix has used water!" He

tip of yours

Troared with laughter.

did look a

my sand mix so

what, Felix?" I

the mix to..."

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

is the perfect word for

you, Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

him feel." I

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

it was a few moments before she could speak

Felix's turn, guys," said Chasity

modern as

would describe my castle as

I

turn!" Said

I composed myself.

and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the ones

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

That's three!" Said

the context of that sentence, it could be one hyphenated

me like decent big brother

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

Chasity lit up.

all winners in my eyes,"

complain but Chasity put her palm

will each get your individual

We exchanged glances.

individual prizes be based on the

could be, you know, a stimulus of some

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

gave him an indignant look and he took

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.

Said

knew he was still kinda pissed at me about

did not

was angry with

out of the pool as soon as

told her that secret while in the pool in

had had her full share of bad experiences with

she did

it up to

picked up my little minx and walked into

a nervous glance at the frothy water lapping

She frowned.

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