Gemini: Book 4 in a Young Adult Paranormal Romance Series (The Zodiac Twin Flame Series) by Rachel Medhurst

catch up to the speeding car. I was bloody glad, too. I couldn’t match their stamina. They hit the gym every day. I didn’t have time to work out as much as they did.
    ‘Why do you have blood on your face?’
    Cancer and Matt stood by the steps to our home. Why did everyone have to come back now? They should have been at work. It was typical that I was beaten only a few minutes before they’d turned up.
    ‘Who was that?’ Leo demanded, puffing as he and Scorpio joined us.
    I ignored them and went inside. Getting myself a stiff drink and some tissue, I downed the liquid and dabbed my lip.
    ‘What’s he doing here?’ Scorpio asked Cancer nudging his chin in Matt’s direction.
    Closing my eyes, I sat on a breakfast bar stool. Cancer put the kettle on. What would I say to the others? How would I explain that I had lost a lot of money in a game of poker? A lot of money that I didn’t have.
    Scorpio looked between us. I swore when I touched my jaw.
    ‘Let’s start with Cancer first. What are you doing here?’ Scorpio stepped towards Matt.
    Cancer moved between them, pushing Scorpio back. The usual cool demeanour of my brother was disturbed by his red cheeks and rigid back. When he was ruffled, he wasn’t the easiest to be around. It was a rare occurrence, but when he flew, he flew off the handle.
    ‘Aries invited us for dinner. He wants to talk to Matt about Nick.’
    ‘Why did Aries not tell us to expect the enemy’s arse licker?’
    Matt sighed as he rolled his eyes. It was not a good idea. Scorpio lunged forward. Leo managed to grab him from behind before he got to Matt.
    ‘What’s wrong with you?’ Cancer snapped at him.
    Turning to me, Scorpio glared. He raised his eyebrows as he shook Leo off. It would be best that I told them the truth. If I didn’t, they could find out from someone else and kill me themselves.
    ‘Gemini?’ Leo muttered when I didn’t open my mouth. ‘What’s the situation with you?’
    Running my hand over my hair, I cringed. It was out of shape and must have looked awful.
    ‘It was a misunderstanding.’ It was technically true. How could I own up to what I’d actually done? I didn’t know why I couldn’t tell them the truth.
    ‘Who was the man?’ Scorpio missed nothing, which didn’t help.
    Should I tell them? If they knew that I owed that amount of money, they might help me. Then again, they might tell me to get on with it. They might judge me for losing. I didn’t want my siblings to think I was no good.
    ‘He’s from work,’ I started, ‘he seems to think I have a thing for his girl.’
    ‘I wouldn’t blame you if you did,’ Scorpio commented, winking.
    Brushing my knuckles over my lip, I winced when the sting shot straight through me. I stretched my mouth and moved my jaw. The ache was too much so I stopped.
    ‘You need some ice,’ Cancer said, getting a bag of peas out of the freezer and wrapping it in a tea towel. When she handed it to me, I pressed the cooling device onto my jaw.
    ‘Thanks.’ I was grateful that she had given me space to think. ‘He was just letting me know that I should keep my hands to myself.’ Not that I had touched her but I didn’t need to elaborate.
    ‘You’re terrible. I thought we were bad,’ Leo said, pointing at Scorpio.
    ‘Speak for yourself,’ our brother replied as he ran a hand through his hair.
    Cancer ignored Matt as he went and sat at the table. It was odd having him in our house. We had captured him once and held him in the attic. To have him roaming free was weird. And a little stupid. What had Aries been thinking?
    ‘Hola, mi familia.’ As if my thoughts conjured him from somewhere, Aries came through the front door with Natalie trailing behind.
    It was your everyday afternoon. My brothers and sisters would walk through the door in dribs and drabs. I would already be home after sleeping through the day. I worked night shifts. That’s what I told myself. The others accepted my profession but they weren’t