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.

I came from a long line of aristocrats, I was

together and responded with a friendly smile, even though my

at Serena, I observed how ordinary this

no match for

seemed that

completely enamored with

myself a smart girl.I wasn't

though I loved Peter, I understood why he couldn't love me

found his mate.If I truly loved Peter, I should just be happy for him.It was the only right thing to

name engraved on a stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here Lies Camille,

me be.My head's

like you! We are

I just can't do it." I crossed my arms

to be lonely

I spotted Serena walking out of the hall and into the garden.She sat down on a stone bench.She was alone, without

what I could see, she didn't look too happy, as

of her life with Peter? Why 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.

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

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

he

pursed her lips

get us

must be something wrong!" Elaine

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

Luna Vicky? She's a gentle and easy- going woman.She came from a noble family, and everyone

was silent and nervously toyed with the hem

of the Red Maple Pack

I finally know why she's so worried.It seems that she is ashamed of her family background! She knows that she is from a humble family and

aback

that Alphas are matched appropriately.A marriage like this will establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting the pack in the long run.This

feelings.But I didn't mean to, I was merely stating

from Serena's face and lips

iron is hot.Ask her where she

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

up and clenched her

a very ordinary family. If you'll excuse me, I need

conversation and left the garden

let out a

with 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 you

me.Elaine was right,

a solid chance with him.For generations,

an advantage over Serena in

smile,

trying to find

probably looking

want him to ask

Serena's POV: 

hair and clothes on my way back.I shivered against the cold.Knowing that Camille and Peter had kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was very hurtful,

was best to leave

a Luna should come from

a fantasy, he made me feel special

imagine difficulties ahead of me and Peter if

eventually regret choosing me one

deserved someone better than me, someone more qualified to be his

me now that Peter and I had no chance of

are you sure you're going to do

times to persuade me, but her

you're disappointed, but I've already made up my mind.Trust me,

to leave Peter.It was

packed all my belongings with a plan to leave this city, worried that Peter might try

myself a job in order to

had to find a new place to

Black Moon Pack for many years,

hired at a burger restaurant, stationed all day in