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.

long line of aristocrats, I was raised to attach

responded with a friendly smile,

looked at Serena, I observed how ordinary

match

seemed that

was completely enamored

myself a smart girl.I

Peter, I understood why he couldn't love

I should just be happy for him.It was the only

name engraved on a stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here Lies Camille, A Selfless Martyr For Love.’ How

me be.My head's

means I'll have to die lonely like

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

to be lonely for the rest

and into the garden.She sat

what I could see, she didn't look

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

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

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

a bad mood, she still managed to talk to

where's Peter, by the way? Shouldn't he be accompanying you?" I feigned confusion

pursed her lips

get us

be something wrong!" Elaine

over my words, trying to find the right way to ask further, but Serena continued, "Camille, have you met Peter's

easy- going woman.She came from a noble family, and everyone in the pack respects

and nervously toyed with the hem

Lunas of the Red

of her family background! She knows that she is

aback by

way 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 is probably what the Moon Goddess has

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

and

hot.Ask her where she comes from.Go! Ask her!"

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

and clenched

ordinary family. If you'll excuse me,

conversation and left the garden without

out

well-educated than her.She cannot compare to you at all! If she knows what's right, she would leave Peter on her own.You

of 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 girl for

chance with him.For generations, our

advantage over Serena in

content smile, I

Peter trying

probably looking for

to ask me if I had

Serena's POV: 

kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was very hurtful, Camille was still right.A

that it was best to leave Peter.I should have

a Luna should come

with Peter had placed me under a fantasy, he made me feel special and that a life with him was

imagine difficulties ahead of me and Peter

regret

me, someone more qualified to be

and I had no chance of having a peaceful

do this?"Molly didn't agree with my

but her words weren't enough to

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

was going to leave

city, worried

would have to get myself a job in

to find a new place to

Black Moon Pack for many years, I was experienced with

was lucky to get hired at a burger restaurant, stationed