Chapter 9

Elsa’s POV

“I agree to be your luna, but I cannot have us stay here,” I said as I looked around.

“What would you have us do, Luna?” The old man asked as everyone stood. “This is the only place we have known as home. We come back here no matter how many times we get attacked, hoping someone from his blood will come.”

“I am here now, and I would not want you to remain here in perpetual danger.” I said as I looked at the surrounding people.

“I hope you aren’t doing the very thing I think?” Dennis asked, stepping closer to me.

I turned to him, watching the people from the corners of my eyes. “They cannot stay here.”

“Neither can they join with our increasing number at the castle,” he pointed out. “We have over two hundred people waiting for us, and we are yet to add another two hundred mouth when we can not feed those at home.”

“I appreciate your insight, Dennis, but with more hands. We can protect ourselves better,” I said as I turned to them.

“More hands, equal more mouth.”

I nodded as