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 to attach great importance to

pulled myself together and responded with a friendly smile, even though my

at Serena, I observed

no match for me at

seemed that I had underestimated

was completely enamored with

considered myself a smart

Peter, I understood why he

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

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

me be.My

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 werewolves.I'm a wolf.I have sexual needs to fulfill, it doesn't even have to

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

lonely for the rest of

walking out of the hall and into the garden.She sat down on a stone bench.She was

see, she didn't look too happy,

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

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

out what happened to them and I wasn't going to add insult to

though Serena was clearly in a bad mood, she still managed to talk to me

way? Shouldn't he

pursed her lips

to get us some

something wrong!" Elaine was

the right way to ask further, but Serena continued, "Camille, have you met Peter's

easy- going woman.She came from a noble family, and

silent and nervously toyed with the hem of her

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

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

was taken aback

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

mentally kicked myself for hurting Serena's feelings.But I didn't mean to, I

drained from Serena's face and

her where she comes

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

stood up and clenched her

very ordinary family.

our conversation and left the

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 to you at all! If she knows

Peter's Luna made Elaine's words sound less harsh to me.Elaine was right, after all.In terms of

chance with him.For generations, our families

an advantage over

a content smile,

Peter trying to

probably looking

to ask

Serena's POV: 

my way back.I shivered against the cold.Knowing that Camille and Peter had kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said was very hurtful, Camille was still right.A girl like me didn't

best

Luna should come from a noble

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

imagine difficulties ahead of me and Peter

regret choosing me one

than me, someone more qualified to

I had no chance of having a

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

but her words weren't enough

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

going to leave Peter.It was

to leave this city, worried that Peter might try to look for me if I

have to get myself a job in order

to find a new place to live,

Black Moon Pack for many

get hired at a burger restaurant, stationed all day in the