Forever Bound

Ariel's POV I step into the bar with my eyes lurking around the environment. I place my hand over my ears at the loud music blaring from the speakers and the adults swaying their bodies effortlessly to the music. I feel sad and for the first time in years, I feel lonely too. Today marks the third year anniversary since I lost my pack. They died in a fire that was caused by a very ruthless Alpha of a rival pack. Ever since then I have become an omega wolf, a lone wolf with no pack at all. My werewolf abilities are slowly fading away and it makes me prone to attacks from anywhere. Sometimes, I regret ever being the only survivor of my pack, I wish I had just died in the fire with them because what is life without my pack? My family? Only if I had stayed at the pack house that night with the others, then maybe I would not have to live in this miserable world all by myself. At least if I had died, I would be with my pack wherever they are. They must feel disappointed in me right now of how weak and timid I have become over the past few years. I can not even take revenge on the Alpha that destroyed my pack because I do not have the strength or resources too. I pass every night in the woods alone and when it is day time, I look around town for jobs to do in order to feed myself and make ends meet. I am the real definition of a pathetic person. I can not protect myself neither can I fend for myself. I just want to die like the rest of my pack members. I wish someone else had been given the opportunity to live, someone else and not me. I run a hand through my blonde hair as I make my way towards the bar. I am more than ready to drink my sorrows away. I order a bottle of alcohol with the money I earned from working as a waitress at a restaurant today. Sounds like a waste of money and I know I will regret it but the pain I feel inside of me right now is uncontrollable, only alcohol can temporarily heal the emotional scars I have. I gulp a glass of the alcohol down my throat and smile widely at the harsh taste. A few more cups and I am drunk. That should be able to ease the pain for tonight and after that, I can think about going back to my normal life or choosing to end my life, I am contemplating on doing the latter choice because that seems like the only thing that can save me right now. I need a way out of this unbearable pain, I take another cup of the alcohol and this time I savour the taste slowly, this might be my last time of drinking, I should enjoy it. "Drinking like today is your last day on earth?" A deep voice startles me from behind. It is like the person can almost read my mind because of the accuracy of his words. I turn around and snap my head towards the direction of his voice. My eyes come in contact with a pair of hazel eyes. Our eyes lock for a brief moment and I hear my wolf make out a low howl. "Mate." I must be drunk, I do not think this man is my mate. "Can I sit besides you?" He asks, my eyes move to the bottle of wine clutched tight to his hands and how he staggers back and forth. He looks tipsy but I shrug it off and gesture him to sit close to me. I do not mind company at all, infact I think what I need right now is good company, to make me forget all my sorrows and to pass away time. "Do you even have to ask? It is not like I own the bar in any way." I pause to choke out a loud laughter causing a few people to snap their heads towards my direction. "I am a gentleman so of course I have to ask. It is such an honour to sit besides a stunning lady like you." The young man says with a grin plastered on his face. An honour indeed. I think it is just his drunk self playing games with me, I am enjoying it though. I smile at his compliment and say "Alright, what is this gentleman's name?" I ask equally smiling at him. "Silas. The name is Silas, or you can call me Alpha Silas if you like." Silas says. Alpha huh? Very interesting. "What is the Alpha of a pack doing here? Should you not be busy governing the affairs of the pack in order to maintain composure in your pack." I say raising a brow at him. Silas just shrugs and goes ahead to reply to me "That sounds boring. I would rather be with you." He pauses to wink at me. "So tell me, what is your name?" "Ariel." I say. Silas nods his head. He takes a brief moment to access my facial features and seeing that he looks satisfied with it, a smirk appears on his face as he leans closer to me. "What a lovely name for a beautiful woman. Can I ask you a question Ariel?" Silas asks. I nod my head slowly as I feel his hitched breath on my skin. "Do you want to get out of here? You know? Maybe spend the night with me." Silas says. I sigh heavily and allow Silas's words ring aloud in my ears. It should not be a bad idea to spend one night with Silas, after all I may not make it to the next day so it is better to enjoy every moment. I gulp down the liquid in my cup and turn to glare at Silas. "I am in. Let us do this."