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.

line of aristocrats, I was raised to attach great importance to my

and responded with a friendly smile, even though my heart

I observed how ordinary

no match

that I

was completely enamored

considered myself a smart girl.I wasn't

understood why he couldn't love me

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

have your name engraved on a stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here

me be.My head's already

lonely like

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

be lonely for the rest of your

I spotted Serena walking out of the hall and into the garden.She

could see, she didn't look

would she be here in the garden, alone? "Go, ask

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

that I only needed to find out what happened to them and I wasn't

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

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

pursed her

get us

be something wrong!" Elaine was

trying to find the right way to ask further, but Serena continued, "Camille, have you met Peter's mother? Do you know

a gentle and easy- going woman.She came from

silent and nervously toyed with

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

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

taken aback by Elaine's

way that Alphas are matched appropriately.A marriage like this will establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting the

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

and lips

hot.Ask her where she comes from.Go! Ask

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

up and clenched

very ordinary family. If you'll excuse

conversation and left the garden without

out

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 leave Peter on her own.You

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

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

advantage over Serena

smile, I

trying

was probably

to ask me if I

Serena's POV: 

the cold.Knowing that Camille and Peter had kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said

decided that it was best to leave Peter.I

a Luna should

fantasy, he

imagine difficulties ahead of me and Peter if we stayed

eventually regret

than me, someone

and I had no chance

do this?"Molly didn't agree with my decision at

persuade me, but her words weren't enough to

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

was going to leave Peter.It was for the

this city, worried that Peter might

would have to get myself a

find a

Moon Pack for many

to get hired at a burger restaurant,