Avie May Cruz

Aqua’s life changes forever when her grandfather dies, leaving her and her eleven cousins with mysterious amulets tied to the stars. The necklaces fuse into their skin, marking them and awakening amazing powers. But the biggest change comes when Aqua turns to Vin, a classmate with a deep connection to her family’s past. As Aqua navigates the strange new world of magic and destiny, she finds that she’s falling for Vin, despite her cousins’ fear that he’s hiding something. Their bond grows stronger with every secret they uncover. He understands her like no one else does, and Aqua can’t deny the connection between them. As strange forces threaten to tear their world apart, Aqua and her cousins must face trials that test their strength and unity. The more they uncover about their true purpose, the more Aqua realizes that the bond between her and Vin could either be their greatest strength—or greatest risk.
Starborn is created by Avie May Cruz, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

STARBORN

I obeyed Vin and shut my eyes, taking a deep breath in and forcing myself not to think about anything else except for my family. What did I have to lose anyway? 


The first emotion that crossed me as I pictured my family members was grief. We hadn’t lost Grandpa all that long ago and imagining our clan going on without him still caused a sting to pierce its way through my chest. 


He wouldn’t have wanted this. He would be upset to know how lost we were without him. We couldn’t go on this way. 


We had to be strong, not just for him but for our entire family. Grandma needed us now more than ever. 


Our grandmother was truly our rock, not just currently when we were dealing with the loss of our grandfather but even as far back as I could remember. She always reminded us of the unbreakable bond between our family members. 


Chapter 11: Glowing Warmth