At the break of their eighteenth birthday, the young adults of Selkie travel in droves to drink Sunburst. The serum is concocted by the priests, who in ceremony bless each person in finding their Twin Ray.

Islet has waited eighteen long years and is eager to know the face of her soul mate. In a cruel twist of fate, she learns that the Holy One has paired her with royalty. But not just any royalty, Prince Cerulean of the neighboring country, who has recently announced his engagement to Princess Marilla of Selkie. The same princess that Islet can't stand.

Twin Ray was created by Natutzzi Powell, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author. 

Twin Ray

I’ve randomly remembered my sister’s telling me not to look shabby in front of the prince. 


With him so close to me, I can’t discreetly pat off the dirt I’ve accumulated from working all day. But it’s a welcome distraction from the intensity of his gaze. His presence itself is dominating the air, but his gaze is something else, sharp enough to pierce right through my armor.


I glance at him through my lashes to see he is just watching me. Quietly.


“Is it natural? Your eye?” He asks. 


“Your eyes remind me of the jewelry you make. Striking and mosaic.”


“You’ve got flecks of gold in your eyes. Did you know that?”


I did. But they’re hard to see. I can’t tell if he can see them because he hasn’t stopped studying my eyes since we meant. Or because of something much simpler like the amount of light coming from the chandelier. 


Chapter 11: A Rumor