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

her forehead and gathered her up in my

fantastic memory has Alex hard as stone," said

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

on too," said Calix

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

her to comfort

her parents were

a fully-fledged happily

last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

one is simple I swear,"

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

looked at

my best," she said as she

us everything you want to do today!"

Calix

to go to

nearest

I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves crashed against the coast "It's

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

trying her best to hide her apprehension

our interlaced fingers and gave her

sand

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

building sandcastles

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

hour was spent trying to build a castle around

were huts further up away from 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 sand castle

currently testing them all out as we added them toCastle Chasity,

was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand

She nodded.

took a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

"

perfect his technique

have...three minutes," decided

"Wait, what does the winner get?" Asked Felix,

Ugh.

we just do it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there

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

we being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

began

"And creativity?" "I have a

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

marks! Get set! Go!" Squealed Chasity,

was usually

nice to see her so

got

fairytale with a drawbridge

barely had time at

at Werewolf

to find hermit crabs and place

she called time,

more touching your castles!" Chuckled

allowed to use materials other

Calix

at the tip of yours so be quiet," snapped

Troared with laughter.

a lot

extra water in my sand mix so it'll be

what, Felix?" I

the mix

rocks can be used," he said, grinning

is the perfect word for this

Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

you make him feel."

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

face was so red, it was a few moments before she could speak

guys,"

castle is modern

would describe my castle as stimulated," said

I were beside

Your turn!"

I composed myself.

for decoration because I wanted my castle

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

not a word! That's three!" Said

context of that sentence, it could

for me like decent big brother should

pick just one word...then

Chasity lit up.

winners in my

began to complain but Chasity put her palm up, silencing

you will each get your

We exchanged glances.

individual prizes be based

prize could be, you know, a stimulus

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

and he

already decided on all of the prizes," said Chasity simply." And I want to see you with them allthe time!" Huh? "Ok, deal!" said Felix eagerly without knowing what he

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

call holding Chasity!" Said Felix with

knew he was still kinda pissed at me about the

did not blame

was angry with myself

of the pool

told her that secret while

had had her full share of

did not

it up

up my little minx and walked into

glance at the frothy water lapping

She frowned.

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