Cancer: Book 5 in a Young Adult Paranormal Romance Series (The Zodiac Twin Flame Series) Read Free

clenched. Something upset him. Not just Gemini. He had been touchy all day.
    ‘When you started talking about Cancer going away, I thought it might be a good idea. You’re not going to like what I have to say.’ Gemini cocked his head to the side as he regarded Aries.
    Taking the hem of my white top, I fiddled with a loose bit of thread. ‘What has this got to do with me? You keep looking at me as if I’m involved.’
    He nodded. His gelled brown hair stayed exactly where it was styled. Unfolding his lean form, he stood to put a hand on Aries’ shoulder. The taller man stopped, his eyes narrowing on the smaller one.
    ‘It’s Cancer that’s going to need strength here, not you.’
    Aries’ eyes widened before he nodded and sat on the surface of the wooden coffee table. Gemini went back to his spot on the arm of the sofa.
    ‘Cancer,’ he started, ‘Liam gave us…well, you…an ultimatum. Nick wants you in exchange for Matt. If you don’t go…he’ll kill him.’
    My chest squeezed. Air was impossible to get into my lungs. Clasping my hands to my heart, I leant forward.
    Aries was on his feet again. He came to me, resting his hand on my back. ‘Just breathe,’ he said.
    Staring at the brown rug on the stone floor, I choked back the sobs. There was no use crying, something had to be done.
    ‘What else did he say?’ Aries prompted Gemini.
    I sat back, allowing myself to sink into the softness of the sofa. Blinking, I tried to get rid of the tears that lined my eyes.
    ‘Nothing. Only that Nick was getting annoyed at losing.’
    ‘Why didn’t you say something earlier?’ My voice was barely above a whisper.
    Gemini’s forehead creased. He undid the buttons on the cuffs of his sleeve. And then promptly did them back up.
    ‘Because he was trying to protect you,’ Aries said, ‘I would’ve done the same.’
    Standing suddenly, I put my hands on my hips and regarded my brothers. ‘And how would you feel if I did that? If Athena and Natalie were with Nick?’
    Gemini coughed. Aries glowered. Yes, they were kind for wanting to protect me but the mission was more important. Matt was more important.
    ‘Pisces said she’s not sure that Matt-’
    ‘And where is Pisces? She seems to be quite involved considering I’ve not even spoken to her about it,’ I snapped. I couldn’t help it. My brothers and sisters had ganged up on me since the moment I had met Matt.
    ‘She’s at work. Look, we’re trying to…’ Gemini’s sentence trailed off when I shook my head.
    Aries absently rubbed the metal of his leg. He stared at my wrist. I looked down to see why.
    ‘What…?’
    Holding up my arm, I studied the pale blue cord that held the charm. The stamp on the charm was the traditional astrological sign of Cancer. My namesake.
    ‘It’s…’
    I couldn’t describe it. The colour of the leather was fading. My symbol wasn’t as strong as it used to be. As if the bracelet was hundreds of years old. Rusty and worn down.
    ‘I don’t get it,’ I whimpered.
    Gemini got up from his seat and took hold of my arm. Inspecting the bracelet, he frowned. ‘You need to speak to Mum and Dad.’
    My eyebrows rose. ‘Mum and Dad? That’s what you’re calling them now?’
    He tutted as he released me and strode over to the kitchenette, grabbing his phone out of his pocket at the same time.
    ‘Am I failing?’ I whispered to Aries.
    Gemini started talking into the phone. Hopefully to our parents. Who weren’t actually our real parents but our guardians.
    ‘You can’t be.’ Aries scratched his jaw, his gaze still on my bracelet.
    ‘Father is on his way over,’ Gemini announced, coming back from the kitchen area.
    My knees gave out as I thought about Matt. My butt hit the surface of the table but I ignored the impact. My head fell into my hands as I closed my eyes.
    ‘Cancer, are you one hundred percent sure that he’s your twin flame?’ Aries asked.
    He kept asking me the same question. Almost every day. Why did he