The Alpha's Mysterious Mate ( The Fate Series Book 1)

Camille's POV: 

I usually enjoyed parties, but this ball just was not for me.

The person I loved was not by my side, he was with another girl.

Ever since the event started, I had stayed out here in the garden.

I didn't want to sit in the hall just to watch Peter and Serena dance all night.

Even though I was already 18, I still hadn't found my mate yet.

I had a relationship with Peter once, but I wasn't sure if it was love.

We didn't even sleep with each other.

That happened just last summer, while I was on vacation.

I stayed with Patricia, and she introduced me to her brother.

When I first laid eyes on Peter, I thought that he was my Prince Charming.

Ever since then, Patricia had always wanted to play matchmaker with me and Peter.

But it seemed that Peter wasn't as enthusiastic about it as I was.

Over time, we were only able to make small progress in our relationship.

One night, in the maple forest, Peter kissed me.

That was my first ever kiss.

I was ready for him to take more than that.

My first kiss, my body, even my virginity.

But he stopped at that.

He only took my first kiss.

Even though it was clear that the Moon Goddess didn't appoint us as mates, I thought that we could still fall in love on our own and make a good couple.

Peter, on the other hand, didn't think so.

He believed that his mate was still out there somewhere, and he wanted to find her.

Disappointed, I headed back to my home in France.

For a while, we kept in touch.

But eventually, we drifted apart.

It was difficult for a shy person, but I managed to initiate our conversations.

Even then, I could tell that Peter didn't seem too interested in me.

A few days ago, Patricia told me that Peter was in the city for a business trip.

I felt so happy to see him again.

This was going to be a good opportunity for me to win his affection, I thought.

Unfortunately, the first thing he did when we met that day was to introduce this new girl.

He had finally found his mate.

"Just in time.Serena, let me introduce you.This is my sister, Patricia.And this is Camille, a friend of my sister.Patricia, Camille, this is Serena, my mate."

Hearing this, I gritted my teeth.

I knew immediately that Peter did this so that I would keep a distance from him.

Of course, he didn't want his mate to misunderstand anything about us.

from a long line of aristocrats, I was

with a friendly smile, even though

at Serena, I observed how

no match for

it seemed that I had

was completely enamored

myself a smart

Peter, I understood why he couldn't love me back.I wasn't

found his mate.If I truly loved Peter, I should just be

noble woman! I should have your name engraved on a stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here Lies Camille, A Selfless Martyr For Love.’ How

please.Leave me be.My head's

like you! We are werewolves.I'm a wolf.I have sexual needs to fulfill, it doesn't

I just can't do it."

going to be lonely for the rest of

I spotted Serena walking out of the hall and into the garden.She sat down on a stone

look too happy, as if

would she be here in the garden, alone? "Go, ask her.Perhaps she and Peter got into a conflict.That

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

out what happened to them and I wasn't going to add insult to the injury.Slowly, I made

though Serena was clearly in a bad mood, she still managed to talk

he be accompanying you?" I feigned confusion and

her

to get

hesitated.There must be something wrong!" Elaine was

to find the right way to ask further, but Serena continued, "Camille, have you met Peter's mother?

gentle and easy- going woman.She came from a noble family, and everyone

was silent and nervously toyed with the hem of

Lunas of the Red Maple Pack are

she's so worried.It seems that she is ashamed of her family background! She knows that she is from a humble family and doesn't deserve to be Peter's

taken aback by Elaine's

establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting the pack in the

hurting Serena's feelings.But I

drained from Serena's face and lips as her

hot.Ask her where she comes from.Go!

do you come from, Serena? I realized I still didn't know much about you." I blurted it out, giving

and clenched her

family. If you'll excuse me, I need to

our conversation and left the

out a

Peter! You, on the other hand, are from an aristocratic family.You are much more beautiful and well-educated than her.She cannot compare to

to me.Elaine was right, after all.In terms of family background, Serena was not the

him.For generations, our families had been good

advantage

content smile,

saw Peter trying to find

was probably looking for

want him to ask me if

Serena's POV: 

before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was very hurtful, Camille

best to leave Peter.I should have

Luna should come from a

under a fantasy, he

could only imagine difficulties ahead of me and Peter if

regret choosing me one

someone better than me, someone more qualified

now that Peter and I

you sure you're going to do this?"Molly didn't agree with my decision at

tried many times to persuade me, but

up my mind.Trust me, I know what I'm doing.It hurts me to make this decision,

going to leave Peter.It was for

city, worried that Peter

would have to get myself a job in order to

find a new place

Pack for many

a