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.

a long line of aristocrats, I was raised to attach great importance to my

friendly smile,

I looked at Serena, I observed

match for me

that I had underestimated

was completely enamored with

considered myself a

I loved Peter, I understood why he

Peter, I should just be happy for him.It was the

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

me be.My head's already

find yourself a mate all your life, that means I'll have to die lonely like you!

can't do it." I crossed my

you're going to be lonely for the rest of

out of the hall and into the garden.She sat down on a stone bench.She was alone, without Peter by

could see, she didn't look too happy,

here in the garden, alone? "Go, ask

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

to them and I wasn't going to

bad mood, she still managed to talk to me after

Shouldn't he be accompanying you?" I feigned

pursed her lips

to get us some

hesitated.There must be something wrong!"

find the right way to ask further, but Serena continued, "Camille, have

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

toyed with the hem of

the Lunas of the Red Maple

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 doesn't deserve to be Peter's

aback by Elaine's

appropriately.A marriage like this will establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting the pack in the long run.This is probably what the

for hurting Serena's feelings.But I didn't mean to,

from Serena's face and lips as her

hot.Ask her where she comes from.Go!

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

and

just come from a very ordinary family. If you'll excuse me, I

ended our conversation and left

out

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 at all!

me.Elaine was right, after all.In terms of family

finally have a solid chance with him.For generations, our families had been good

advantage over Serena in

content smile, I

trying to find

probably looking

to ask me if

Serena's POV: 

and Peter had kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was

best to

a Luna should come from

fantasy, he made me feel special and that

difficulties ahead of me and Peter if we stayed

regret choosing

someone better than me, someone more qualified to be

Peter and I had no chance of having a

do this?"Molly didn't agree

many times to persuade me, but

me, I know what I'm doing.It hurts me to make

going to leave

to leave this city, worried that Peter might try to look for

myself a job in order to

find a new place to

the Black Moon Pack for

get hired at a burger