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.

that I came from a long line of aristocrats, I was raised

a friendly smile, even though my heart

looked at Serena, I observed how ordinary this

no match for

it seemed that I

was completely enamored with

myself a

understood why he couldn't love me back.I wasn't his

Peter, I should just be happy for

your name engraved on a stone tablet.It would say,

be.My

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

Elaine. I just can't do it."

you're going to be lonely for the rest

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

look too happy, as

be having the time of her life with Peter? Why would she be here in the garden, alone? "Go, ask

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

only needed to find out what happened to them and I wasn't going to add

mood, she still managed to talk to me after

he be accompanying you?" I feigned confusion

her lips

to get

something wrong!" Elaine

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

going woman.She came from a noble

and nervously toyed with the hem of her

the Lunas of the

I finally know why 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

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

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

face and lips as her

is hot.Ask her where she

Serena? I realized I still didn't know much about you." I blurted it out, giving in

and clenched her

just come from a very ordinary family.

our conversation and left

out a devious

ashamed 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

Luna made Elaine's words sound less harsh to me.Elaine was right, after all.In terms of family background, Serena was not the right girl

him.For generations, our families had been

an advantage over

content smile, I

Peter trying to

was probably looking for

didn't want him to ask me if I had

Serena's POV: 

wind blew 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

was best to

Luna should

he made me feel special and that a life

of me

regret choosing me one

someone better than me, someone more qualified to be

that Peter and I had no

going to do this?"Molly

persuade me, but

up my mind.Trust me, I know what I'm doing.It hurts me to make this

to leave Peter.It was for

a plan to leave this city, worried that Peter

to get myself a job

had to find a new place to

the Black Moon Pack for many

hired at a burger restaurant, stationed