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.

of aristocrats,

and responded with a friendly smile, even though my heart

at Serena, I observed how ordinary this

no match

that I had

was completely enamored

considered myself a smart

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

I should just

have your name engraved on a stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here Lies Camille, A Selfless Martyr For Love.’ How does that sound?" Elaine

please.Leave me be.My head's already

find yourself a mate all your life, that means I'll have to die lonely like you! We are werewolves.I'm a wolf.I

just can't do it."

to be lonely for

of the hall and into the garden.She

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

with Peter? Why would she be here in the garden, alone?

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

told myself that I only needed to find out what happened to them and I wasn't going to add insult to

bad mood, she still managed to talk to me after I

the way? Shouldn't he

her lips

get us some

be something wrong!" Elaine

my words, trying to find the right way to ask further, but Serena

woman.She came from a noble family, and

toyed with the hem

Lunas of the Red Maple Pack

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

aback by Elaine's

establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting the pack in the long run.This is probably what the Moon Goddess

kicked myself for hurting Serena's feelings.But I

from Serena's face and lips

her where she

family do you come from, Serena? I realized I still didn't know much about you."

up and clenched

a very ordinary family. If

and

let out a

aristocratic family.You are much more beautiful and well-educated than her.She cannot compare to you at all!

being Peter's Luna made Elaine's words sound less harsh to me.Elaine was right, after all.In terms of family background, Serena was not the right

I would finally have a solid chance with him.For generations, our families had been good friends.I even had a good relationship with

I had an advantage over Serena

content smile, I left the

saw Peter trying

probably looking for

want him to ask me if I

Serena's POV: 

shivered against the cold.Knowing that Camille and Peter had kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was very hurtful, Camille was still right.A girl like me didn't deserve to be with a guy

that it was best to

a Luna should

me under a fantasy, he made me feel

imagine difficulties ahead of me

eventually regret

someone more qualified to be

clear to me now that Peter and I had no chance of having a

going to do this?"Molly didn't agree with my

tried many times to persuade me, but

mind.Trust me, I know

was going to leave Peter.It

with a plan to leave this city, worried that Peter might try to

would have to get myself a job in

to find a new place

Pack for

to get hired at a burger restaurant,