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

myself together and responded with a friendly smile, even though

looked at Serena, I observed how ordinary this

was no match for me

it seemed that I had underestimated

was completely enamored with

myself a smart girl.I

though I loved Peter, I understood why he couldn't

found his mate.If I truly loved Peter, I should just be happy for him.It

stone tablet.It would say, ‘Here Lies Camille, A Selfless Martyr For Love.’ How

be.My

lonely like you! We are werewolves.I'm

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

lonely

into the garden.She sat down on a stone bench.She was alone, without Peter by her

I could see, she didn't look too

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

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

happened to them and I wasn't

mood, she still managed to talk to

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

her lips

get

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 Peter's mother?

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

was silent and nervously toyed with the hem of

of the Red Maple Pack

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

aback by

yes.Most Lunas came from noble families.It is in this way 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 probably what the Moon Goddess has in

Serena's feelings.But I didn't

drained from Serena's face and lips as

her where she comes from.Go!

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

and clenched her

very ordinary family. If you'll excuse

conversation and

let out

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

being Peter's Luna made Elaine's words sound less harsh to me.Elaine was right, after all.In terms of family background, Serena was not the

have a solid chance with him.For generations, our families had been good friends.I even had a

I had an advantage over Serena in many

smile, I left

saw Peter trying

was probably looking for

didn't want him to ask me if I had seen

Serena's POV: 

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

decided that it was best to

should come

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

of me and Peter if we stayed

eventually regret choosing me one

someone more qualified to

was clear to me now that Peter and I had no chance of having a

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

but her words

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

going to leave Peter.It was for the

city, worried

have to get myself a job in order to

to find a new place to

Pack for many years, I

hired at a burger restaurant, stationed