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.

aristocrats, I was

with a friendly smile, even though my heart was in

I observed

match for me at

seemed that I

was completely

considered myself a smart girl.I

why he couldn't

I truly loved Peter, I should just be happy for him.It was the only right thing to

what a selfless, 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

please.Leave me be.My head's

on, Camille.Just do something.If you can't find yourself a mate all your life, that means I'll have to die lonely like you! We are

I just can't do it." I crossed

you're going to be lonely for the rest of your

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

could see, she didn't look too happy, as

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

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

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

still managed to talk to

Shouldn't he be accompanying

her

to get us some

something

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

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

nervously toyed with the hem

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

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

was taken aback by Elaine's

this way that Alphas are matched appropriately.A marriage like this will establish alliances between powerful and rich

Serena's feelings.But I

drained from Serena's face and lips

iron is hot.Ask her where she comes

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

up and clenched her

from a very ordinary family.

abruptly ended our conversation and left the garden

let out a devious

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 could be his Luna

me.Elaine was right,

she left Peter, I would finally have a solid chance with him.For generations,

had an advantage over Serena

content smile, I

saw Peter trying to

was probably looking

him to ask me

Serena's POV: 

back.I shivered against the cold.Knowing that Camille and Peter had kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was very hurtful,

that it was best to leave Peter.I

course, a Luna should come from

he made me feel special and that a

imagine difficulties ahead of me and Peter if we

eventually regret

me, someone more qualified to be his

was clear to me now that Peter and I had no chance

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

times to persuade me, but

but I've already made up my mind.Trust me, I know what I'm doing.It hurts me

was going to leave

my belongings with a plan to leave this city, worried that Peter might try to look

would have to get myself a job in order to

had to find a new place to

at the Black Moon Pack for many years,

at a burger restaurant, stationed all day in the