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.

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

with a friendly smile, even though my heart was

at Serena, I observed how ordinary

no match for me at

that I had underestimated

completely enamored

a smart

understood why he

should just be happy

noble woman! I should have your name engraved on a stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here Lies Camille, A Selfless Martyr For Love.’ How does that sound?" Elaine mocked me in

be.My head's

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!"

I just can't do

going to be lonely

the garden.She sat

didn't look too happy, as if something

life with Peter? Why would she be here in the garden, alone? "Go, ask her.Perhaps she and Peter got

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

myself that I only needed to find out what happened to them and I wasn't going to add insult to the injury.Slowly, I made my way

she still managed to talk

the way? Shouldn't he be accompanying

pursed her

get us some

something wrong!" Elaine was

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

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

nervously toyed with the hem of her

of the Red

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

taken aback

matched appropriately.A marriage like this will establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting the pack in the long run.This

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

drained from Serena's face and lips as

while the iron is hot.Ask her

from, Serena? I realized I still didn't know much about you." I blurted it

and clenched her

family. If you'll

our conversation and left the

out

much more beautiful and well-educated than her.She cannot compare to you at all! If she knows what's

Peter's Luna made Elaine's words sound less harsh to me.Elaine was right, after all.In terms of family background, Serena was not the right girl

chance with him.For generations, our families had been

I had an advantage over

smile, I left the

trying

was probably looking

him to ask me

Serena's POV: 

past my hair and clothes on my way 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 right.A girl like me didn't deserve to be

it was best to leave Peter.I should

course, a Luna should come from a

Peter had placed me under a fantasy, he

imagine difficulties ahead of me and Peter if

eventually regret

better than me, someone more qualified

clear to me now that Peter and I had

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

me, but her words weren't enough to

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

was going to leave Peter.It

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

would have to get myself a job in order

find a new

Black Moon Pack for many years, I was

to get hired at a