The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

Chapter 191

Chapter 191

Chapter 191 All I Want is Your Simplicity

Robin held Vera's cold, trembling hand, his thumb brushing gently over her damp palm.

"Just look into my eyes, and you won't feel nervous."

His voice soft yet steady, cutting through the distant hum of the music.

Vera's gaze lifted to meet his.

In that instant, the world around them faded. It was like being struck by lightning-a flash that left everything else in shadow.

His eyes were clear and steady, as vast and calm as a night sky full of stars.

The anxieties that had gripped her melted away in that starlit glow.

For a heartbeat, she was utterly captivated, lost in the warmth of his smile.

Waves of emotion rose within her.

She realized, with a start, that she'd never looked at him this closely before.

"Feeling a little better?" Robin asked, giving her hand a gentle squeeze.

His broad hand and his soft words were a far cry from the emotionally clueless Robin she thought she knew.

"Just follow my lead. Do what I do, and you won't feel embarrassed."

Still holding his gaze, Vera gave a resolute nod. Everything else had faded; there was only him, grounding her in this surreal moment.

"Can you play an instrument?" he asked as they walked, hand in hand, toward the center of the stage, with Ivy just ahead of them.

"No," Vera admitted, her voice barely a whisper.

Robin chuckled softly. "Then what can you do?"

That disarming smile nearly sent her heart racing out of her chest.

"I ... I can't really do anything," she replied honestly, feeling oddly vulnerable.

"Nothing at all?" Robin's smile was as gentle as a spring breeze.

Vera nodded with conviction, a determined look in her eyes.

A smirk curved across Robin's lips. "So, in 20 years, you've done nothing but eat and sleep like a pig?"

"Huh?" Vera was momentarily stunned, catching a hint of mischief in those starry eyes.

She snapped out of her trance.

D*mn him. Did he seriously just call her a pig? Right now?

She shot him a sharp glare, hissing under her breath. "You jerk! You better come up with something-I really don't know what I'm doing up here!" Robin's grin only widened. "Alright, it's official. You're a helpless little pig," he teased. "Fine, then. Just follow me."

"Okay." Vera nodded, resigned. She didn't really have a choice.

Her mind was a complete blank.

She used to think standing on stage looked easy.

Now, under the glaring lights and with all eyes on them, she knew she'd been wrong.

Gripping his hand tighter, she let him lead, grounding herself in his steady presence.

The bright lights and countless faces blurred together, an endless sea of anticipation.

She barely registered what Robin was saying. She just knew she had no control over any of it.

But strangely, she wasn't afraid. She wasn't nervous.

As long as Robin was beside her, holding her hand, she could face anything.

simple phrase "Follow

with a smile. "This is your moment. How about Vera and I play piano to accompany you?" Ivy

led Vera by the

walked to the grand piano

the bench, and Vera stared blankly at the black-and-white keys, not sure where

still hadn't let

her pulse

a glance at him. Was he planning to hold her

get closer? Maybe even ...

I

in her thoughts, she barely

keys, and soft, flowing

pressed

the beautiful music

hand, playing

could be part of creating

gentle melody unfolded, the

attention was focused on Ivy, radiant and poised at the center of

to forget that

unsure of what to do with her free hand,

pressing down the keys he

felt as if every sound was pulled directly from her heart, an

at Robin, and she felt

really the same rough-edged Robin

soft glow of the lights, he seemed different-his usual rough edges softened, his sharp features illuminated with an almost serene intensity. Wasn't this the hero she'd been waiting

sensing her gaze, Robin looked over and gave her

hall, rich and warm, like honeyed wine lingering

or just

across the

and turns,

and part

of right and wrong to find

"Living takes courage too....

"No halo from above...

I are born...

open, as

Is this real?

felt surreal, and the stage seemed

the center of the stage, Ivy felt it too-a shiver ran through

magnetic voice sliced through the air,

concert hall was silent, save for the rhythm of breath and heartbeat,

the VIP section, Shirley watched

felt like a

music, was struck speechless. She never imagined a voice could be this powerful, could reach so deeply into a person's soul. She never would've guessed that Robin's

of wonder lit

and secrets do you

on, his voice low and weathered, lingering in the air like a

I

yet

once broken,

risk it all, I'd

into the

a face dirt-streaked

"No halo from above...

to the

carried them all into another world, filling

casting the stage

her dancers moving

pure, bringing the audience to an emotional

maybe I'll

maybe we'll

the crowd or far

the face I

eyes fill with

silent, they'll

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