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 was raised to attach great importance to

together and responded with a friendly smile, even though my

looked at Serena, I

no match for

it seemed that I had underestimated

completely

considered myself a smart

I loved Peter, I understood why he couldn't

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

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

me be.My head's

die lonely like you!

I just can't do

then, you're going to be lonely for the rest of

hall and into the garden.She sat down on a stone bench.She was alone, without

didn't look too happy, as if

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

Elaine urged me.I sighed.

to find out what happened to them and I wasn't going to add insult to the injury.Slowly, I

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

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

her

to get us

hesitated.There must be something wrong!" Elaine was

way to ask further, but Serena continued, "Camille, have you met Peter's mother? Do you

mean Luna Vicky? She's a gentle and easy- going woman.She came from a

and nervously toyed with

Lunas of the Red Maple

she is ashamed of her family background! She knows that she is from

was taken aback by Elaine's

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

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

Serena's face and lips as her body

iron is hot.Ask her where she

realized I still didn't know much about you." I blurted it out,

stood up and clenched her

family. If

our conversation and left the garden

let out a devious

ashamed to stay 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

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

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

had an advantage over Serena

content smile, I

Peter trying to

probably looking

him to ask me if I had seen

Serena's POV: 

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

was best to leave Peter.I

a Luna should come from a

a fantasy, he made me feel special and that a life

imagine difficulties ahead of me and Peter if

regret choosing

me, someone more qualified to

Peter and I had no chance of having a

do this?"Molly didn't agree with my

but her

me, I know what I'm doing.It hurts me to make

was going to leave

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

have to get myself a job in order

to find a new place to live,

Moon Pack for many years, I was

get hired at a burger restaurant, stationed