68.00 % * Chapter 18 Anyway , Caden was right - Claire would probably never come back . And yet , no matter how recklessly Aaron drank , no matter how much he tried to throw his life away , he still woke up . Finnian and the others had rushed him to the pack hospital just in time . When he finally opened his eyes , Finnian let out a long breath and scolded him , voice rambling with a mix of relief and irritation . " Aaron , I get it , you're hurting . But you can't treat your life like a joke . If you'd really died , Claire would never know you regretted anything . My brother might like her , but he hasn't found her yet . You still have a chance . Even if you can't win her back , at least explain everything . Tell her you're sorry . " " Do you really want her last memory of you to be hatred ? Do you want her to despise you for the rest of her life ? " Aaron's expression shifted . After a long silence , he nodded . " You're right . I have to find her . I need to apologize to her and to her parents . If she knows how much I regret it , maybe she'll forgive me . " No one had the heart to shatter that illusion . Even if forgiveness was impossible , it was better than watching him waste away . None of them wanted a life on their conscience . Yesterday , when they'd broken into his private room and found him barely breathing , all of them had been terrified . They had rushed him here , pumped his stomach , saved him from alcohol poisoning and a ruptured stomach . If they hadn't , he might not have survived the night . Once they were sure he was stable , Finnian and the others left . The hospital room was now empty , leaving Aaron utterly alone . He couldn't sit still , so he grabbed his phone and dialed his Beta . " Any news on Claire's family? " There was a long pause , then Noah sighed heavily . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!