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.

line of aristocrats, I was raised

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

I looked at Serena, I

was no match for me

that

completely

myself a

Peter, I understood why he couldn't love me back.I wasn't

should just be happy for him.It was the only

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?" Elaine mocked me in

please.Leave me be.My

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!"

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

you're going to be lonely for the

spotted Serena walking out of the hall and into the garden.She sat

could see, she didn't look too happy, as if something

be here in the

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

happened to them and I wasn't going

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

Shouldn't he be accompanying you?" I feigned

her

to get us

hesitated.There must be something

the right way to ask further, but Serena continued, "Camille, have you met Peter's mother? Do you know what she's

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

silent and nervously toyed with

Lunas of the

that she is ashamed of her family background! She

aback by

that Alphas are matched appropriately.A marriage like this will establish alliances between powerful and rich aristocratic families, benefitting the pack in

I didn't mean to, I was merely

and

her where she comes from.Go! Ask her!" Elaine

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

and clenched her

ordinary family. If you'll excuse me, I need to

our conversation and

let out a

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 what's right, she would leave Peter on her own.You could

sound less harsh to me.Elaine was right,

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

advantage

a content smile, I

trying

probably looking for

want him to ask me if I had

Serena's POV: 

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 was very hurtful, Camille was still

it was best to leave Peter.I should have

course, a Luna should

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

I could only imagine difficulties ahead of

eventually regret

someone better than me, someone more qualified to be his

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

you're going to do

persuade me, but her words weren't enough to

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

was going to leave Peter.It

city, worried that Peter might try to

get myself

to find a new

for many years,

get hired at a burger restaurant, stationed all day in