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,

myself together and responded with a friendly smile, even though my heart was in

Serena, I observed how

no match for

it seemed that

was completely

myself a smart girl.I wasn't

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

just be

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 head's already

lonely like you! We are

can't do it."

to be lonely for the rest

the garden.She sat

she didn't look too happy,

here in the garden, alone? "Go, ask her.Perhaps she and Peter got into

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

told myself that I only needed to find out what happened to them and I wasn't going to add insult to the injury.Slowly,

in a bad mood, she still managed to talk to me

he be accompanying you?" I feigned confusion and

her

get us some

something

over my words, trying to find the right way to ask further, but Serena continued, "Camille, have you met Peter's mother? Do you know

going woman.She came from a noble family, and everyone in the pack

silent and nervously toyed with the hem

Lunas of the Red Maple Pack

I finally know why she's so worried.It seems that she is ashamed of her family background! She knows that she is

was taken aback by

this will establish alliances

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

face and lips as her

iron is hot.Ask her where she comes from.Go! Ask

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

and clenched

just come from a very ordinary family. If you'll excuse me, I need

our conversation and left

out a devious

and well-educated than her.She cannot compare to you at all! If she knows what's right, she

harsh to me.Elaine was right, after all.In terms of family background, Serena was

generations, our families

an advantage over Serena in

content smile, I left

saw Peter trying to find

was probably looking

him to ask me if I had

Serena's POV: 

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 deserve to be with

decided that it was best to leave Peter.I should

should come from

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

of me and Peter if

would eventually regret choosing me

someone more qualified to be

to me now that Peter and I had no chance of

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

to persuade me, but her words weren't enough to sway

made up my mind.Trust me, I

going to leave

with a plan to leave this city, worried that Peter

to get myself a job

to find a new place to

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

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