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 was in

I looked at Serena, I observed how ordinary

was no match for me at

that I

completely enamored with

considered myself a smart girl.I wasn't

understood why he couldn't love me

Peter, I should just be

your name engraved on a stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here Lies Camille, A Selfless Martyr For Love.’ How does that sound?"

be.My head's

a mate all your life, that means I'll have to die lonely like you! We are werewolves.I'm a wolf.I have sexual needs to fulfill, it doesn't even have to be my mate!"

can't do it." I crossed my arms

going to be lonely for the

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

didn't look

about? Shouldn't she be having the time of her life with Peter? Why would she be here in the

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

find out what happened to them and I wasn't going to add insult to the

though Serena was clearly in a bad mood, she still managed

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

her lips

get us

be something wrong!" Elaine

words, trying to find the right way to ask further, but

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

nervously toyed with the hem of

that mean...All the Lunas of

of her family background! She knows

aback by

are matched appropriately.A marriage like this will establish alliances between powerful

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

from Serena's face and lips as her body slightly

her where she

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

and

ordinary family. If you'll excuse me, I need to

ended our conversation and

let out a devious

Now, she'll 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

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

him.For generations, our families had been good friends.I

had an advantage over Serena in

content smile,

saw Peter trying to find

probably

ask

Serena's POV: 

back.I shivered against the cold.Knowing that Camille and Peter had kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was very hurtful, Camille was still

best to leave Peter.I should

course, a Luna should

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

imagine difficulties ahead of

eventually regret choosing

deserved someone better than me, someone more qualified to be his

Peter and I

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

times to persuade me, but her

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

leave Peter.It was

plan to leave this city,

get myself a job in order

a new place to live,

the Black Moon Pack for many

a burger restaurant, stationed all day in