A Gift; Alpha's Shock

Killian's POV

"And with that being said, I think it is best we bring this gathering to an end!" I declared firmly, the force of my hand striking the table echoing through the silent hall, capturing everyone's attention.

For crying out loud, we had endured more than three gruelling hours of deliberations, each minute dragging on like an eternity. Exhaustion gnawed at my patience, urging me to rise, pivot, and exit the hall without a backward glance.

"What does that mean this time, Alpha Killian?" One of the elders inquired, his brow furrowed with genuine confusion as he turned to face me.

"You still don't grasp it? Allow me to elucidate," I asserted, rising from my seat and striding purposefully toward his position. Drawing nearer, I leaned in, my voice low and edged with a growl,

"I have had enough, and I am leaving!" The second I let out to him and everyone in the hall, I stood erect, plunged my hand into my pockets, and turned on my heels, my mind and focus fixed on just one thing a