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.

I came from a long line of aristocrats, I was raised to attach great importance

a friendly smile, even

looked at Serena, I observed how

match for

it seemed that

completely enamored with

myself a smart girl.I

I understood why

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

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

me be.My head's

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

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

be lonely for the

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

I could see, she didn't look too

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

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 made my way

clearly in a bad mood, she still managed

Shouldn't he be accompanying you?" I

pursed her lips

to get

hesitated.There must be something wrong!" Elaine

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

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

nervously toyed with the hem of

Lunas of the Red Maple

family background! She knows that

was taken aback by Elaine's

this will establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting the pack in the long run.This is

I didn't mean to, I was

from Serena's face and lips as her body

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

realized I still didn't know much about you." I blurted

stood up and

ordinary family. If you'll

abruptly ended our conversation and left the garden without another

out a devious

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

sound less harsh to me.Elaine was right, after all.In terms of family background,

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

had an advantage over

content smile,

Peter trying to find

probably looking

didn't want him to ask me if

Serena's POV: 

Camille and Peter had kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was very

best to

Luna should

under a fantasy, he made me feel special and that a

I could only imagine difficulties ahead of me and

regret choosing me

me, someone more qualified to be

was clear to me now that Peter and I had no chance of having a

to do this?"Molly didn't agree with

me, but her words weren't enough to

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

to leave Peter.It was for

night, I packed all my belongings with a plan to leave this city,

to get myself a job in order to

had to find a new place to

for many years,

a