A/N: I've been writing like crazy the past few days! Anyhoo, here's another update. Thanks to all my reviewers! You guys inspire me to keep writing!! BTW, I keep forgetting to put in a disclaimer: everything belongs to Stephenie Meyer and Summit, except for Jensen and Cain! :)

I had never gone to a party at the Cullens' before. My feeling of uneasiness always got in the way of truly befriending any of the vampires. However, since meeting Jensen and imprinting on him, I began to feel an affinity for the Cullens, especially Bella. Bella and Edward's story was almost legendary amongst their own kind. It was unheard of for a vampire to fall in love with a human. What was their saying? "And so the lion fell in love with the lamb." I usually rolled my eyes at the sentiment, but now that saying meant something to me.

Once, a long time ago, I had blasted Bella for her insensitivity and what I saw as callousness where Jacob was concerned. I had apologized, but I never truly felt sorry for what I had said. We weren't friends, but we weren't enemies either. Whenever we saw each other we were very cordial but guarded. Now I wanted to seek her out. I wanted to talk to her. I needed a girlfriend who could possibly understand what I was going through.

It had been a week since the cliff diving incident. I was still very hurt and angry, but I followed Jensen whenever I was on patrol. He knew I was watching him. Once he even looked at me, and we stared at each other for one impossibly long minute. Then he clenched his jaw, looked away, and went about his business. That just pissed me off. He was acting like such a . . . man! Letting his ego control his emotions.

A lot was going on during the week in preparation for the party. Alice really outdid herself this time by giving Renesmee a carnival. Naturally, Jacob's pack was invited to the party. We were invited every year, but this year was the first time I would actually attend instead of watching the party from the outside. I knew Jensen would be at the party, and I wanted to show him that I didn't need him to have fun.

And so, here I was going to the Cullens', looking for Bella. I was very careful not to run into Jensen, but since I saw him outside building what looked to me like a ferris wheel, I knew he would be occupied for a while. I knew he could smell my scent, but he had smelled my scent all week anyway. He already knew I was following him. This time, however, he wasn't the one I was seeking.

I found Bella in the kitchen with Jacob and Esme. I stood in the doorway, waiting for someone to notice my presence. It looked to me like Jacob and Bella were arguing about cake, and I didn't want to interrupt. Esme, however, noticed me.

"Hello Leah. How are you?"

"I'm fine, Esme. Thank you. Um, Bella?"

Bella was still arguing with Jacob, but she broke off mid-sentence and looked in my direction when she heard me calling her name. Her face was so expressive and I could see her surprise. I realized I had never actually talked to her directly before.

"Hi Leah. Did you need me for something?"

"Uh, yes, I do actually. I'm sorry to interrupt, but can I talk to you for a second?"

"Sure" she said, and then she turned to Jacob with a stern look on her face, "Don't you dare make devil's food cake! She wants red velvet!"

"Sure, sure" Jacob said to Bella, but he spoiled it by looking at me and winking.

"Grrrrr! Men!" Bella growled and threw her hands up in the air as she walked away from him over to me.

"Can we go over to your cottage to talk?" I asked Bella when she reached my side.

"Okay" she said hesitantly as she walked with me outside and led the way to her cottage.

We were silent on the way to the cottage. I was contemplating how I would start my story. Once we were seated inside the cottage, I decided to start from the beginning. I told her about Sam and Emily, about my first meeting with Jensen, about imprinting on Jensen, and about the cliff diving episode.

By the time I was finished with my story, I was emotionally exhausted. I couldn't believe I told her about imprinting on Jensen, but she was a good listener. It also felt good to tell someone I imprinted. My pack didn't even know I imprinted. Whenever I was in my wolf form, I ruthlessly buried that knowledge so that they wouldn't find out. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to keep all my thoughts about Jensen buried, so they did know some of the more intimate details of my relationship with him.

"Wow, Leah. That's some story."

"I'm still so hurt and angry with him, Bella."

"Why don't you just talk to him?"

"He won't talk to me! And it's not even my fault! He's the one acting like a jackass!"

"Loving a vampire isn't an easy thing. I definitely could relate to you on that. But one thing is for sure. Once a vampire falls in love, it's forever. In fact, it's not too different from your imprinting. When you become a vampire, it takes something profound to change you, physically as well as emotionally. I believe Jensen loves you, but for probably the first time in his life he feels inadequate. I know you're mad at him, but you need to talk to him. Come to the party. Let him see you uninhibited. I can guarantee he will put his ego aside to be with you."

Bella's words were definitely what I needed. I was thinking along those same lines anyway, but it was gratifying to hear the words spoken out loud by someone other than me.

"Thanks Bella. I needed to hear that. Um, Bella? Do you think I could borrow something to wear for the party?" I asked, but I felt my face flush with embarrassment. After all, we weren't exactly friends, and here I was asking to borrow her clothes! I think imprinting had definitely messed up my brain somehow.

Bella grinned widely and said, "I have a whole closet of party dresses that Alice forced on me. Please feel free to take them all!"

As Jensen and I practically marched to his cabin, I couldn't help but feel a little smug. I was still mad at him, but a part of me felt self-satisfied. I knew the little black dress would be a good idea. I knew he was watching me as I danced, and I knew he would come for me. Yet my anger grew as we got closer to his cabin.

We were quiet as we entered his cabin. He paced away from me, and I leaned back against the door of the cabin.

"So, what? Now you're talking to me?" I asked him sarcastically.

He narrowed his eyes at me, and he walked over to me, placing his hands on the door on either side of my head.

"Leah" he said dangerously, "Don't test my patience."

"Well, too bad because I'm at the end of my patience, you fucking hypocritical jackass!" I yelled up to his face.

He stayed quiet, looking down at me, and he was clenching his jaw. Suddenly, he smiled at me crookedly, and leaned down so that his lips were almost touching mine.

"It's okay, Leah. I know you want it. I'll play your little game" he whispered against my lips.

His words sunk in, and I was pissed. What he said sounded too similar to what Cain had said to me a week ago. I raised my hand and slapped Jensen as hard as I could. The resounding crack of my palm against his cheek was music to my ears. I was about to slap him again, but in a flash he grabbed both of my hands and raised them above my head, holding my wrists there with one of his hands.

"Don't do that again. Believe me, I can give as good as I get" he said, and then he crushed his mouth to mine.

When I felt his tongue against my lips, I bit him hard. If he were human, he would have bled. Instead he hissed, and jerked my body hard and high against the cabin door, so I was no longer touching the floor. He was standing between my legs, his body my anchor against the wall. We glared at each other, and then he reached up and wrapped his free hand around my throat. I should have been scared, but I was oddly excited. I dared him with my eyes to squeeze. Instead his hand relaxed against my throat and drifted to the top of my dress. He fisted the material in his hand and tore the dress from my body with one swift tug. Astonished, I froze. I watched as his head lowered to my breast, and I jerked as his mouth consumed my aching nipple. Felt the surge of electric shock as it traveled through my system. He groaned against my nipple, licked it, and rasped it. Soon my body started wanting more. I was mad, but the anger seemed to fuel my lust instead of dim it.

"Tell me you want me. Tell me you want me to take you like this, against the cabin door" he growled against my breast.

I panted harshly, his words making me hot.

No! No! There was a reason why I came with him to his cabin, and it wasn't to have sex, damn it!! He owed me an apology!

I looked deep within myself and found the strength to free my hands from his grip and push away from him. I covered my breasts with my hands and ran to the other side of the cabin. Jensen turned to watch me and he leaned against the cabin door, effectively blocking my escape.

"I didn't come here to get mauled, Jensen. You owe me an apology."

"Apology? For what? For refusing to let you use me to make Sam jealous?"

"What!? You can't be serious. You actually think I'm using you to make Sam jealous?" I asked incredulously. "You do realize that Sam and I have been over for over 6 years. Are you going to just believe what Cain said? You don't even know him, and if you believe him over me, you're just plain stupid."

He stayed quiet, but I could tell he was contemplating what I just said. It still looked like he didn't trust me, but at least he was willing to listen to me.

"Listen, Jensen. I haven't been interested in anyone, until you came along. You know how hard I fought against being with you, but in the end I couldn't help myself because of who you are to me. If you don't believe anything else, believe that" I said, hoping he heard what I was so close to telling him. I had never been so close to telling him that I imprinted on him than I was at this moment.

Suddenly he smiled; displaying the dimples I so loved. Then he crooked a finger at me, beckoning me to come to him. I slowly walked to stand in front of him. He placed his hands on my hips and brought my body closer to his. He leaned his forehead against mine and breathed in deeply.

"I'm sorry Leah" he whispered, and then he tilted my head up and gave me a devastating kiss.

It was happening again. It was only three days since the party and the heat was coming over me. At least this time I wouldn't be alone. I left Jensen's cabin to go to my tent. I didn't want to stay too close to the Cullens' borders because I still wasn't sure how my being in heat would affect my pack mates. Jensen was up at the house, talking to Carlisle. They were discussing him being a permanent fixture in the Cullen household. He said he would meet me at the tent when he was done.

I was in my human form, so my pack wouldn't know what was going on with me. I was almost at my destination when I caught the scent of a wolf. Not just any wolf . . . it was Cain. Fuck, I was trapped. I scanned the forest trying to locate him, and then he attacked. I phased into my wolf form trying to fight him off, however the heat made me weak, and I wasn't able to fight him off effectively. I shouted to my pack mates to find me and help me. Cain bit my neck to hold me in place as he moved over me. I struggled again with everything I had in me, and then suddenly I heard a terrifying growl and Cain was gone. It took me a while to register that someone had ripped Cain off of me and was fighting with him.

It was Jensen, and he and Cain were grappling with each other a few feet away from me. It was an even fight, and I wanted to join in as the blood lust coursed through my veins. I wanted to rip Cain's throat out. However, before I could do anything, Jacob, Seth, Embry, and Quil appeared. I immediately phased into my human form, not knowing how they would react to me. They took in the fight between Jensen and Cain, and immediately joined the foray. It felt like hours, but the fight was over in only minutes.

In the end, Jensen was the one who delivered the death blow. Even though Cain was already dead, my pack mates continued to dismember the body of the wolf. Jensen came over to me, bloody but unhurt. He gathered me into his arms, and I held onto him. Jacob had phased into his human form and walked over to us.

"I'm sorry this happened. We'll leave you two alone. Don't worry about Sam. I'll tell him what happened, but it might be wise for the two of you to stay away from the reservation for a while."

I nodded my head, and Jensen said, "Sure. Thanks Jacob."

Jacob saluted us, phased back into his wolf form, and then he, Seth, Embry, and Quil ran off.

I took in the scene before me. There was so much blood. I don't know what my pack mates did with Cain's remains, but I no longer wanted to be here.

"Take me away from here, Jensen."

He nodded his head, lifted me in his arms, and walked back into the forest. I didn't know where we were going, but I didn't care as long as I was with Jensen.