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.

of aristocrats, I was raised

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

looked at Serena, I observed how ordinary this girl

match for

it seemed that I had underestimated

completely

myself a smart girl.I wasn't

I understood why he

truly loved Peter, I should just be happy for him.It was

engraved on a stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here Lies Camille, A Selfless Martyr For Love.’ How does that sound?" Elaine mocked me in my

be.My head's

a mate all your life, that means I'll have to die lonely like you! We

can't do it."

be lonely

and into the garden.She sat down

look too happy,

was 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

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

them and I wasn't going

was clearly in a bad mood, she still managed to talk to me after I greeted her

way? Shouldn't he be accompanying you?" I feigned confusion and

pursed her

get

something wrong!" Elaine was getting

but Serena continued, "Camille, have you

and easy- going woman.She came

and nervously toyed with the hem of

the Lunas of the

is ashamed of her family background! She knows that she

aback by

matched appropriately.A marriage like this will establish alliances between powerful and

I

Serena's face and lips as her

iron is hot.Ask her

I realized I still didn't know

stood up and clenched her

ordinary family. If you'll excuse

abruptly ended our conversation and left the

let out a

family.You are much more beautiful and well-educated than her.She cannot

words sound less harsh to me.Elaine was right, after all.In terms of

generations, our families had been good friends.I even had a

an advantage over Serena in

content smile, I

saw Peter trying

was probably looking

want him to ask me

Serena's POV: 

kissed before made me uncomfortable.Although what she said

decided that it was best to leave

Luna should

a fantasy, he made me feel

only imagine difficulties ahead of me and Peter if we stayed

would eventually regret

someone more qualified to be

that Peter and I had no chance

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

tried many times to persuade me, but

already made up my mind.Trust me, I know what

to leave

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

have to get myself a job in order

a new

for many years, I was experienced

to get hired at a burger restaurant, stationed