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.

long line of aristocrats, I was raised to attach great importance to my

with a friendly smile, even though my

looked at Serena, I observed how

was no match for me at

seemed that I

completely

considered myself a smart girl.I

why he couldn't love me

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

a 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?"

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 be my mate!"

do it." I

to be lonely for the rest of

spotted Serena walking out of the hall and into the garden.She sat down on a stone bench.She was alone, without Peter by her

she didn't look too happy, as if

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

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

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

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

by the way? Shouldn't he

her lips

to get us

hesitated.There must be something wrong!" Elaine

mulled over my words, trying to find the right way to ask further, but Serena continued, "Camille, have you met

woman.She came from

and nervously toyed with

of the Red Maple Pack are

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

aback

matched appropriately.A marriage like this will establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting

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

Serena's face and lips as her

is hot.Ask her where she

kind of family do you come from, Serena? I realized I still didn't know much about you." I blurted it

stood up and clenched her

from a very ordinary family. If you'll excuse me,

ended our conversation and left

out

an aristocratic family.You are much more beautiful and well-educated than her.She cannot compare to you at

right, after all.In terms of family background,

she left Peter, I would finally have a solid chance with him.For generations, our families had been good friends.I even

I had an advantage over Serena in

smile,

trying to

was probably looking

ask me if I had seen

Serena's POV: 

night 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 she said

it was best to leave Peter.I should

a Luna should

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

ahead of me

regret

deserved someone better than me, someone

Peter and I had no chance of having a peaceful future

going to do this?"Molly didn't agree

me, but her words weren't enough

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

going to leave Peter.It

night, I packed all my belongings with a plan to leave this city, worried that Peter might try to look

to get myself

had to find a new place

the Black Moon Pack for many years, I was experienced with

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