imprintee

Thus far, only male shape-shifters have imprinted, invariably on a woman, regardless of her age: while Sam Uley, Paul and Jared have imprinted on young adult or adolescent women, Quil Ateara and Jacob Black have imprinted on young chlidren. Unlike her imprinter, the imprintee can choose whether she'll accept him as her 'soulmate' or not. It is however implied that a rejection is highly unlikely, since it is said that it would be very hard to resist the levels of "commitment, compatibility and adoration".

But if she does choose someone else over the shape-shifter, he will be in deep emotional pain, though he will still respect her choice.