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 raised to attach

myself together and responded with a friendly smile, even though my heart

I looked at Serena, I observed how

no match for me at

seemed that I had

was completely enamored

myself a smart girl.I

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

just be happy for him.It was the only right thing to

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

please.Leave me be.My

you can't find yourself a mate all your life, that means I'll have to die lonely like

Elaine. I just can't do it." I

lonely for the rest

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

what I could see, she didn't look too

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

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

to them and I

mood, she still

Shouldn't he be

pursed her lips

to get us some

be something wrong!" Elaine was getting

but Serena continued, "Camille, have you met Peter's

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

was silent and nervously toyed with

mean...All the Lunas of the Red Maple

is ashamed of her family background! She knows that she is from a

aback by

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

for hurting Serena's feelings.But I didn't

and lips

Camille.Strike while the iron is hot.Ask her where she comes from.Go! Ask her!"

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

and clenched her

family. If

abruptly ended our conversation and left the garden without another

out a devious

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

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

chance with him.For generations, our

I had an advantage over Serena in

a content smile, I

saw Peter trying to find

probably looking

didn't want him to ask me if I had

Serena's POV: 

past my 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

it was best to

Luna should

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

difficulties ahead of me and Peter if we

would eventually regret choosing me

than me, someone more

Peter and I

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

me, but her

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

to leave Peter.It was for the

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

myself a

to find a new place to

the Black Moon Pack for many years, I was

lucky to get hired at a