What Happens in the Dark

Chapter 58

Monroe POV****

As I watched Seven cry I couldn't hold back my own tears. The love of my life, the one who has done nothing, but love me unconditionally even while going through heartbreak over her own, is hurting and I can't do anything about it.

I can't risk her being killed by taking the position as an Elite just to keep her in my life. I sat on the bed with my head in my hands. I can't imagine my life without her, but her safety matters more.

"Monroe," My father called walking in my bedroom. I didn't look up or even move.

"I know this is hard, and I never wanted you to feel the pain of losing your mate." He said sadly. I swallowed still not wanting to respond to anything or anyone, I just needed to be alone.

"You know we're always going to be here for you. Your mother will be back tomorrow, and I think that will make some things better, she always knows what to say." I could hear the happiness in his voice and he's right I am excited about seeing my mom, I miss her, and maybe she is exactly what I need to get over Seven. Even though Seven is my mate, and I know I'll always feel things for her that no one could ever compare to, but I can't keep risking her life, not while Leonardo is an Elite at least.

"Your sister is in the process of converting Seven." He sighed. My head shot up, I could've never changed Seven myself, but I always said that if this were to happen, I wanted to be there to guide her, and now I can't. She's probably terrified and angry, my mind kept pondering on all the things I couldn't be apart of. I can't help, but feel her sadness and the feeling of betrayal. It only made me hurt more.

I decided to go to my home, down the road from the neighborhood. I got into my car, started up the engine, and drove until I arrived at the place that has always understood me most. I used to play in the yard of this home, while my grandparents happily lived out their last days. I was still human, I remember feeling real happiness, I had innocence, and that was something I could never have again. I sat down on the bench overlooking the lake and I sighed. My leg began to bounce up and down as frustration overcame me. I suddenly let out a scream and before I knew it I had punched a deep hole into the tree at the edge of the lake. I laid my hand on it and looked down at the ground. I don't know who I am without Seven. I'm already losing control, I'm feeling helpless, I need that feeling again.

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At around 6 A.M. I drove back home. The sky was full of blue and orange hues. My mother is coming home today, and in the midst of everything, I felt hope. I waited anxiously, wondering how she would feel and what she would sound like. I know she'll look just like Seven which is going to make everything even harder. It's easy to get over a breakup when you don't have to see your ex every single day, but I wish it was only a breakup. This was so much deeper.

Evelyn sat on the couch biting her lip, I could tell she was nervous about my dad's reaction to my mom, but everyone knows your mate is the one and only, even though you can find other people to love, it will never be the same connection you have with your mate. I don't know what my father will do, honestly. I was slightly worried for the sake of my family, but I would never ask my father to keep his feelings from my mother. The pain he went through for years is unimaginable, I feel broken and I haven't been without Seven for even twenty-four hours yet.

My father walked out of his study wearing a black dress shirt and black slacks. He looked nervous as we awaited my mom's arrival. I heard a car pull up and I looked outside of the living room window seeing a long black Cadillac. It's her.

My mother stepped out wearing her long dark hair parted down the middle. She was wearing a blue dress and didn't look any older than the last day I saw her. She looks so much like Seven, but tears ran down my face seeing my mother again. After all the years of pain I went through, I finally get to hold my mother again. I barely know her, but that didn't matter, I could feel our connection as if it could be thick enough to cut with a knife.

My dad opened the door suddenly and ran out to her. My mom put her hand over her mouth and fell to her knees crying. She looked like Seven did last night, except my mother was crying tears of joy. I waited until he reached her, I wanted them to have that moment alone.

My father wrapped his arms around her meeting her down on the grass. I could tell he was now crying too, and they didn't move, they sat there embracing each other.

"Monroe?" I heard her say. I smiled and walked outside. She gasped shooting herself off the ground to run to me.

"My son." She cried. I couldn't stop the tears myself, seeing her made me feel like a little boy again. That motherly love and influence I always lacked is finally back in my life when I needed it the most. I wrapped my arms around her and she held on to me so tightly.

"You are so beautiful." She cried rubbing the back of my head.

"I missed you mom." I whispered. My dad wrapped his arms around both of us and I don't know how long we stood in the yard crying, but it was something we all needed. My mind couldn't stop wondering off to Seven though.