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

a friendly smile, even though

I

no match for me at

it seemed that I had underestimated

completely enamored

a smart

loved Peter, I understood why

his mate.If I truly loved Peter, I should just be happy

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 in my

be.My head's already

I'll have to die lonely like you! We are werewolves.I'm a wolf.I

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

you're going to be lonely for

I spotted Serena walking out of the hall and into the garden.She sat down on a stone bench.She

could see, she didn't look

she thinking about? Shouldn't she be having the time 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 would be

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 the injury.Slowly, I

was clearly in a bad mood, she still managed to talk to me after I greeted her

way? Shouldn't he be accompanying you?" I feigned

her

get

something wrong!" Elaine

over my words, trying to find the right way to ask further, but Serena continued, "Camille, have

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

nervously toyed with the hem of

that mean...All the Lunas of the Red Maple Pack

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

aback by

establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting

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

face and lips as her

iron is hot.Ask her

you ask? What kind of family do you come from, Serena? I realized I

stood up and

come from a very ordinary family.

our conversation and left the garden without

out a devious

to stay 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

Luna made Elaine's words sound less harsh to me.Elaine was right, after all.In

solid chance with him.For generations,

had an advantage over Serena in

smile, I left the

saw Peter trying to find

probably looking

him to ask me if I had

Serena's POV: 

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

decided that it was best to leave Peter.I

a Luna should come from

fantasy, he made me feel special

difficulties ahead of me

eventually regret choosing me

deserved someone better than me, someone more

I had no chance

you sure you're going to do this?"Molly didn't

many times to persuade me, but her words weren't enough

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

going to leave Peter.It was for

this city, worried that Peter

to get myself a job in order

find a new place to

working at the Black Moon Pack for many years,

hired at a burger restaurant,