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.

a long line of aristocrats, I

and responded with a friendly

at Serena, I observed how ordinary

match for me at

that I

completely enamored with

considered myself a

though I loved Peter, I understood why

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

woman! I should have your name engraved on a stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here Lies Camille, A Selfless Martyr For Love.’

please.Leave me be.My head's already

your life, that means I'll have to die lonely like you! We are werewolves.I'm a wolf.I have sexual

can't do it." I crossed my

to be lonely for the rest of your

I spotted Serena walking out of the hall and into the garden.She sat

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

she thinking about? Shouldn't she be having the time of her 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 a great opportunity for

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

to find out what happened to them and I wasn't going to add insult to the injury.Slowly, I made my

though Serena was clearly in a bad mood, she still

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

her

to get us

something wrong!" Elaine was

to ask further, but Serena continued, "Camille, have you met

going woman.She came from

toyed

Lunas of the Red Maple Pack are

worried.It seems that she is ashamed of her family background! She knows that she is from a humble family and doesn't deserve

was taken aback by Elaine's

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

hurting Serena's feelings.But I didn't mean to, I was

and

breaking, Camille.Strike while the iron is hot.Ask her where she comes from.Go! Ask

you ask? What kind of family do you come from, Serena? I realized I still didn't know much about you." I blurted it out, giving in to

and clenched

ordinary family. If you'll excuse me, I

ended our conversation and

out a

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 could be his

me.Elaine was right, after all.In

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

I had an advantage over Serena in

content smile, I left the

trying

probably looking for

didn't want him to ask me if I

Serena's POV: 

and clothes on my way back.I shivered against the cold.Knowing that Camille and Peter had kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was

that it was best

should come from a

time with Peter had placed me under a fantasy, he made me feel special and that a life with

difficulties ahead of me

would eventually regret choosing me

someone more qualified to be

I had no chance of having a

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

persuade me, but her words weren't

made up my mind.Trust me, I know what I'm

going to leave Peter.It was

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

have to get myself a job in order

had to find a new place to live,

Black Moon Pack for many years, I

hired at a burger restaurant, stationed all day in the