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

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

Serena, I observed

was no match for

seemed that I had underestimated

completely enamored

considered myself a smart girl.I wasn't

I loved Peter, I understood why he

I should just be happy for him.It

what a selfless, noble woman! I should have your name engraved on a stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here

be.My head's

to die lonely like you! We are

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

going to be lonely for the rest

garden.She sat down on a stone bench.She was alone,

see, she didn't look too happy, as if something

she be having the time of her life with Peter? Why would she be here in

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

them and I wasn't going

in a bad mood, she still managed to

he be accompanying you?" I

her lips

get

must be something wrong!"

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

going woman.She came from a

was silent and nervously toyed

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

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

was taken aback

that Alphas are matched appropriately.A marriage like this will establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic

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

drained from Serena's face and

the iron is hot.Ask her

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

up and

very ordinary family. If you'll excuse me, I

and

out a

be too ashamed 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 you at all! If she knows what's right, she would leave Peter on her own.You could be his Luna

was right, after

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

had an advantage over Serena in

smile, I

Peter trying

was probably looking for

to ask

Serena's POV: 

kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was very hurtful, Camille was still right.A girl like me didn't deserve to

best to leave Peter.I should

should come from a

Peter had placed me under a fantasy, he made me

ahead of me and Peter if we

would eventually regret choosing me one

me, someone more qualified to be his

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

sure you're going to do this?"Molly didn't agree with my decision

me, but her words weren't

disappointed, but I've already made up my mind.Trust me, I know what I'm doing.It hurts me to make this

was going to leave Peter.It was for

a plan to leave this city, worried that Peter might try to look for me if I stayed

to get myself

find a new

Pack for many years, I was

lucky to get hired at a burger