Chapter 28

I stared at my parents, baffled by what they had just told me. Samuel chuckled at my defeated expression, his eyes shining with amusement. I scowled at him, but the longer I glared at him the more I wanted to smile. I sighed and rolled my eyes, I looked back at my parents. "Another ball?" I asked softly. My mother nodded, "I know you just had one at Samuel's castle not so long ago, but this is to celebrate that you're home." I nodded, "Fine." The minute I had agreed to the ball was the minute my mother cheered and dragged me out to the village. I wanted Samuel to come since Emerald had returned to their castle, but my mother insisted my father talk to him. I eventually gave in and got ready to go shopping, even though I had no idea what to even do. I wasn't used to this at all, when I was with my other family we barely ever went shopping. My other parents were very tight on money and had to save every dime in case we needed something. Luckily, we were the ones who grew the