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

friendly smile, even though my heart was

I looked at Serena, I observed how

match for me

it seemed that

was completely enamored with

considered myself a smart

though I loved Peter, I understood why he

should just be happy

I should have your name engraved on a stone tablet.It would say,

be.My head's

something.If you can't find yourself 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!" Elaine

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

be lonely for

of the hall and into the garden.She sat down on a stone bench.She was alone,

could see, she didn't look

here

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

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

in a bad mood, she still managed to talk to

Peter, by the way? Shouldn't he be accompanying

her

get us

must be something wrong!" Elaine was getting

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

She's a gentle and easy- going woman.She came from a noble family, and

toyed with the hem of her

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

know why she's so worried.It seems that she is ashamed of her family background! She knows that she is

aback by

came from noble families.It is in this 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

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

and lips

her where she comes

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

stood up and

family. If

conversation and left

let out a devious

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 at all! If she knows what's right, she would

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

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

an advantage over

content smile, I

saw Peter trying to find

probably looking for

want him to ask me if I had

Serena's POV: 

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

that it was best to leave Peter.I

a Luna should come from

a fantasy, he made me feel

difficulties ahead of me and Peter if we

would eventually regret choosing

someone more

to me now that Peter and I had no chance of

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

to persuade me, but her words weren't

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

leave

leave this city, worried that Peter might try to look

would have to get myself a job in order

to find a new place to live,

Black Moon Pack for many years, I was experienced with

lucky to get hired at a