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.

of aristocrats, I

friendly smile, even

Serena, I observed

no match for

seemed that I had underestimated

completely enamored

a smart

I understood why he couldn't love me

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

stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here Lies Camille, A Selfless Martyr For Love.’ How does that sound?" Elaine mocked me in

me be.My

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

can't do it." I crossed my arms

to be lonely

hall and into the garden.She sat down on a stone bench.She was alone, without

she didn't look too

be here in the garden, alone? "Go,

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

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

a bad mood, she still managed to talk

he be accompanying

pursed her lips

get us some

hesitated.There must be something

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

going woman.She came from a

and nervously toyed with

of the Red Maple Pack are

is ashamed of her family background! She knows that she is from a humble family and doesn't

taken aback by

like this will establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting the pack in the long run.This is probably what the Moon Goddess has

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

Serena's face and lips as

iron is hot.Ask her where

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

and clenched

come from a very ordinary family. If you'll

and left

out a devious

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

words sound less harsh to me.Elaine was right, after

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

an advantage over Serena in

content smile, I

trying to find

probably

him to ask me if

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

that it was best to

Luna should

under a fantasy, he made me feel

I could only imagine difficulties ahead of

would eventually regret choosing me one

me, someone more qualified

now that Peter and I had no chance of having a peaceful future

you sure you're going to do

but her words weren't enough to sway

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

leave

leave this city,

get myself a job in order to

had to find a new place to live,

Black Moon Pack for many years, I was

was lucky to get hired at a burger restaurant, stationed all day in the