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

and responded with a friendly smile,

I observed how ordinary

was no match for

that

was completely

myself a smart girl.I wasn't

Peter, I understood why

I should just be happy for him.It was the only

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

be.My

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

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

then, you're going to be lonely for

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

she didn't look too happy, as

Why would she be here in the

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

what happened to them and I wasn't going to add insult to the injury.Slowly, I made my way to

bad mood, she still managed to talk

he be accompanying you?" I feigned

pursed her

to get us some

something wrong!" Elaine was

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

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

silent and nervously toyed with the hem of

of the Red Maple

why she's so worried.It seems that she is ashamed of her family background! She knows that she is from a humble family and doesn't

taken aback by Elaine's

yes.Most Lunas 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

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

face and lips as her

breaking, Camille.Strike while the iron is hot.Ask her where

What kind of family do you come from, Serena? I realized I still didn't

stood up and

from a very ordinary family. If you'll

conversation and left the garden without another

let out a

the other hand, are from an aristocratic family.You are much more beautiful and well-educated than

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

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

I had an advantage over Serena

smile, I

saw Peter trying to find

was probably looking

want him to ask me if I had

Serena's POV: 

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 with

decided that it was best

should come from a

had placed me under a fantasy, he

difficulties ahead of me and

regret

someone more qualified to

to me now that Peter and I had

to do

tried many times to persuade me, but her words weren't enough to

disappointed, but I've already made up my mind.Trust me, I know what I'm doing.It hurts me to make this decision,

going to leave Peter.It

this city, worried that Peter might try to look for me

to get myself a job in order

to find a new

Black Moon Pack for many years, I was

at a burger restaurant, stationed all