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.

long line of aristocrats, I

pulled myself together and responded with a friendly smile,

at Serena, I observed how ordinary this

no match for me

that I

completely

a smart girl.I

loved Peter, I understood why he

found his mate.If I truly loved Peter, I should just be happy for him.It was the only right

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

be.My head's already

mate all your life, that means I'll have to die lonely like

can't do it." I crossed my

you're going to be lonely for the rest of

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

look too happy, as if something was bothering

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

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

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

way? Shouldn't he be accompanying

her lips

to get us some

something wrong!"

mulled over my words, trying to find the right way to ask further, but Serena continued,

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

silent and nervously toyed with the hem of her

Lunas of

is ashamed of her family background! She knows that she is from a humble family and doesn't deserve to be Peter's

was taken aback by

will establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting the pack in the long

myself for hurting Serena's feelings.But I

from Serena's face and

while the iron is hot.Ask her where she comes

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

up and clenched her

ordinary family. If you'll excuse me, I need to

and left the

out a

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

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

have a solid chance with him.For generations,

advantage over

a content smile, I left

trying to find

probably looking

ask me if I had seen

Serena's POV: 

made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was very hurtful, Camille was

decided that it was best to leave Peter.I should have

should come from

a fantasy, he made me feel special and that a life with him

difficulties ahead of

eventually regret choosing me

someone better than me, someone more

Peter and I had no

are you sure you're going to do this?"Molly didn't agree with my decision at

persuade me, but her words

me, I

leave Peter.It

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

get myself a job in

find a new place to live,

the Black Moon Pack for many years, I was experienced with

to get hired at a