I knew my mother would quickly find out that I'd given up my duties of maid of honour for Sam and Emily's wedding, news travelled like wild fire when you lived in La Push, but I didn't expect how upset she would be.

"Leah Clearwater, I want to talk to you in the kitchen right now." She shouted as she walked into the house.

I rolled my eyes and reluctantly got up from my bed where I'd been reading and joined her in the kitchen. "Yes mom." I said casually as I walked in.

"How could you do that to your cousin?" She asked as she switched the kettle on and turned her icy glare towards me.

"I'm sorry, I give up maid of honour duties for her wedding yet she steals Sam from me and I'm the bad one in this equation?" I asked.

"You know neither one of them had any control over what happened." She stated as she leant against the kitchen counter.

"Oh really? Is imprinting that strong?" I asked sarcastically, "I'm pretty sure you could try and fight for the one you love if you really tried."

"You know very well it doesn't work that way. You need to accept the fact that he's imprinted on her Leah."

I shook my head as I balled my fists up at my side, "How can I mom? We were going to be married, we had a plan! None of them included breaking my heart." I shouted angrily.

"How many times do they need to apologise Leah?" My mom replied, "They've tried everything they can to make you accept the fact that they are together. You know they would never hurt you if they could help it."

I began pacing the room, "They could help it. They could fight it, they all could. Who wants to be told who they spend the rest of the lives with? They haven't tried fighting it at all, they just accepted it no matter what the consequences were."

"You know that's not true. You will know soon enough when you imprint yourself." She replied calmly as she made a cup of tea.

I laughed harshly, "Imprint? Do you really believe that?" I asked her as I remembered what Sam told me when I first phased. "According to the others, I'm the genetic dead end. That's why I phased isn't it?"

"No one knows that for sure." My mom reminded me. "You know it might be nothing like that."

I shook my head, "Of course I know that mom. That's why my heart has been broken like it has and I haven't imprinted yet. Who would want someone like me?" I could feel the tears forming in my eyes as I took a deep breath, attempting to push them away.

"Come on, let's have a cup of tea and we'll talk this through." My mom said as she pulled out a chair at the table.

I couldn't take anymore as the tears began to fall. "Of course, a cup of tea will solve everything." I replied sarcastically. I made my way to the door, "I'll be back later." I stated before I ran out of the door.

I had no idea what to do next as I ran through the woods. I couldn't phase or the rest of the pack would know what was going on in my mind but I couldn't take it any longer. I had no one to fight my corner for me anymore, my mother supported Sam and Emily, Seth thought I was cold and heartless and Jacob had imprinted on a bloodsucker.

I made my way to the cliffs where the pack usually spent their afternoons cliff diving. I sat down on the edge and looked down at the waves crashing brutally against the cliffs as the storm built up around me. I looked up at the darkening sky wondering what would be next for me now.

I snapped my head around as I heard a twig snap in the woods behind me wondering who was watching my breakdown. I swiftly brushed away the tears from my face as I pretended to appear calm for the intruder. They quietly stepped out of the trees and sat beside me silently as they looked out to the waves below.

"I heard what you did." Jacob stated as I looked over at him.

I turned back and sighed, "Have you come here to tell me that I should go over there and take my place back again. My mom just told me that very thing."

He shook his head and shrugged, "I meant what I said at the beach that night. You don't have to do anything for them."

I nodded as I looked down at my hands, "Why are you being so nice to me Jake? No one else agrees with me. They all see me as the cold hearted wolf of the pack still."

"They haven't seen the Leah I have." He stated simply.

I sighed, "You saw the weak Leah. I haven't opened up to anyone since Sam and you." I laugh harshly, "Look where that got me, my heart was broken before you healed a part of it and broke it again."

"Leah, you'll imprint on someone. If you don't, you'll fall in love with someone." He told me.

I shook my head, "I'll never allow myself to fall in love again. I couldn't hurt someone the way that Sam hurt me."

Jacob placed a hand on my shoulder, "You're stronger than you think Leah. You're not weak because you show your emotions."

I smiled a little, "Thanks Jake." I shook my head, "How come you're here anyway? What happened to Renesemee?"

He laughed, "Bella and Edward took her out for the day. They thought she should spend some bonding time with family."

I laughed, "Poor Jakey, what are we going to do with you now?" I joked.

I watched as he rolled his eyes before smiling, "Thanks Leah."

I nudged his side, "You're welcome." I laughed as I stared out to the ocean. "Jake, do you think you can fight an imprint?" I asked him quietly.

I wondered if Jacob had actually heard me as he took his time to reply, "I don't think so. It seems that you're destined to be with that person and that's why they affect the two people in such a way."

I rolled my eyes as I surpressed a laugh, "Spoken like a true imprinter Jacob."

"You'll feel this way one day Leah." He told me.

I shook my head as I looked out at the dark ocean, "That won't happen for me. I'm giving up on finding the one person for me. I've given my heart away too many times for it to be broken."

He gently placed his hand on my shoulder, "If I hadn't imprinted, I would have made you happy."

I smiled a little, "Thanks Jacob." I stood up and brushed off my shorts, "I should head home before mom sends Seth out to look for me." I joked.

"Don't be afraid to cry Leah. No one will think it's weak, you can't keep your emotions bottled up."

I smiled a little, "I've cried enough before. I don't think I'll be crying again for a long time." I couldn't show him any emotions again.

He shrugged as he stood up, "Well if you do need a shoulder to cry on, you know where I am."

I smiled as I nodded, "You're a good person Jacob. I'm glad you're my alpha you know." I told him truthfully.

"Now you tell me," He laughed as he threw an arm over my shoulder, "Come on, let's you back before the search party is called."

I smiled as we headed back through the forest wondering how I was going to apologise to my mom when I was hurting inside. I think it was time to let my guard down and tell her how I was really feeling.

Thank you to all my readers for reading this story. If you have any ideas for me to add to the story, let me know in a review. Do you want Leah to imprint or should I fast forward some months to closer to the wedding? Let me know…