Ashley's POV
Brian was standing by the champagne tower, holding a glass in his hand, his gaze fixed on me with a mix of emotions that I couldn't quite place.
If this had been me a few months ago, I probably would've been flustered under the weight of his intense stare, lowering my head in guilt. Back then, I was a fool in love with him, obsessing over every little thing he thought of me. But now? My heart beat steady in my chest, not a single ripple of emotion stirred. I met his eyes with an icy indifference, and even the corners of my lips lifted into a faint, mocking smirk.
It hit me then, with crystal clarity—I'd completely and utterly erased this traitorous Alpha from my life. To me now, he was nothing more than a stranger.
As Hebert and I stepped into the center of the v
