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 raised to

myself together and responded with a friendly

I looked at Serena, I observed how

was no match for me at

that I

was completely enamored

a

Peter, I understood why

should just be

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

die lonely like you!

can't, Elaine. I just can't do it." I crossed my

lonely for the rest

then, I spotted Serena walking out of the hall and into the garden.She sat down on a stone bench.She

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

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

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

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

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

where's Peter, by the way? Shouldn't he be accompanying you?" I feigned confusion and

her lips

get us

be something wrong!" Elaine

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

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

was silent and nervously toyed with the hem of

Lunas of the Red Maple Pack are

family background! She

aback by

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 the long run.This is probably what the Moon Goddess has

kicked myself for hurting Serena's feelings.But I

from Serena's face and

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

of family do you come from, Serena? I realized I still

stood up and clenched

just come from a very ordinary family. If you'll

abruptly ended our conversation and left the garden without

let out

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

me.Elaine was right, after all.In terms

would finally have a solid chance with him.For generations, our families

an advantage over Serena in

smile, I left the

trying to find

was probably looking

him to ask me if

Serena's POV: 

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

that it was best to leave Peter.I should

should come from

me under a fantasy, he made me feel special and that a

imagine difficulties ahead of me and Peter if we stayed

eventually regret choosing me

me, someone more qualified to be his

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

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

tried many times to persuade me, but

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

to leave Peter.It was

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

to get myself a

had to find a new place

Black Moon Pack for many years, I was experienced

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