This is my first Twilight fic so please be lenient. I would greatly appreciate reviews. Do excuse me for any grammatical mistakes as English is not really my native language.

Leah Clearwater knew that life was not easy and Sam's betrayal proved it. It took just one minute for him to fall for her cousin Emily. When Sam announced that he no longer loved her and that he wanted to be with Emily, Leah was too numb with shock and pain to do anything but slap him. The love of her life just gave her a sad look and went away. It did not also help that she phased into a werewolf which caused her father's death. At that moment she had desperately wished for death but she was not even that fortunate. Her mother and brother tried to help her in her grief but she knew that she was beyond help. She hated the word imprinting but most of all she hated the fact that Sam had not tried to break the imprint. It really hurt her that Emily whom she considered as her sister was the one who snatched Sam away from her. Although deep down, she knew that it was not really their fault, it did not lessen her pain and humiliation. Slowly but surely she became bitter and indifferent. She knew the pack hated her except for Seth and Jake but she took their hurtful comments with a bitter smile and haughty insults.

But it all changed when she met him while she had been sitting down on a tree trunk. The nauseating sweet smell made her want to gag but nevertheless she prepared herself for a fight as she knew her intruder was obviously a vampire. She whirled around and to her surprise found herself facing none other than Edward Cullen.

"What the hell are you doing here leech? Shouldn't you be babysitting your spawn or better yet sucking out an animal's blood." She snarled bitterly.

Although she had joined Jacob's pack to protect the enemies and had even fought against the Volturi for their sake, they were still monsters in her eyes. When Jake had imprinted on Renessmee she had been beyond hurt and angry. It seemed she was the only one fated to remain alone.

"You are not alone. Believe it or not others do care about you." Edward said in his musical voice. He had undoubtedly read her thoughts and that made Leah so angry that she nearly phased but she controlled herself

"Stop reading my thoughts. Just leave me alone." She answered through gritted teeth.

She watched with disbelief as Edward calmly strolled in her direction. He looked really ethereal and dangerously handsome. He was smart enough not come not that near to her.

"Why are you in so much pain? Your thoughts are never happy and I must say I am curious." He asked politely.

"I don't know but let me think. Aren't you in a better position to know that? After all you are the one who can read minds." She snapped.

What a bloody mind-rapist. She thought sourly and unusually blushed when she heard him chuckled with amusement. She glared at him and seriously wondered if Jake would mind too much if she killed this annoying leech.

"Don't even attempt it. We both know it is not that easy to destroy me." Edward said smoothly with a charming smile.

"You know what. I am getting out of here. It seemed you do not understand the idea of privacy." She retorted heatedly and started to make her way in the opposite direction. But she was halted when a cold hand grabbed her shoulder. She snarled vehemently and turned around to give Edward a piece of her mind.

"What the hell do you think you are doing? I should probably rip your pretty head for your daring." She hissed and jerked away from his touch.

"I am not yet finished Leah." He said coolly. Leah had had enough of him and raised her hand to strike him but in one fluid movement she found herself pressed against a tree by Edward. She was surprised by his fast movement but she was feeling too angry to marvel at his quickness.

"I said I am not yet finished." Edward said in a warning tone.