Page 177 of Malice and Surrender

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I’m only human, my heart won’t stop bleeding

Can’t you feel my pain?

I can feel yours, but you break my heart in two

Yet, I still love you

I’m only human, my heart won’t stop bleeding

The bite of the wind hits my face

The rain drenches me to the bone

I can’t give up on you

I can’t give up on you, so don’t you dare walk away

I’m only human, my heart won’t stop bleeding

You promised you’d never leave me

That we’d be together til the bitter end

You promised not to let me fall

I’m only human, my heart won’t stop bleeding

Don’t leave

Don’t leave

Don’t Leave Me

You promised not to leave

I can’t stop the memories

Times of better days

Baby, please, don’t you want to stay

But final curtain is calling, your hands barely keep you from falling

I’ll be damned if I don’t fight

Until I take the final flight

I will never change, but you’re always my light

I’m only human, my heart won’t stop bleeding

I’m only human, my heart won’t stop bleeding

Why I’d never seen the pain in the words before, I couldn’t say. I loved the song as much as the next person, but it was more personal now. It gave me insight into the man. For all of Jace’s bravado, I could feel so much of him locked away, and I wanted to find the key.

Closing my eyes, I snuggled closer, loving when he kissed the top of my head before I fell asleep.

Raine

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