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.

phrase

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

Vera by

the grand piano at the edge of

the bench, and Vera stared blankly at the black-and-white

hadn't let go of

felt her

the corner of her eye, she stole a glance at him. Was he

to get closer? Maybe even ...

he is... I

her thoughts, she barely noticed Robin's grip tighten

suddenly, her fingers touched the keys, and soft, flowing notes began to fill the

pressed

beautiful music filling the

hand, playing the piano

fingers could be part of creating something

melody unfolded, the stage

focused on Ivy, radiant and poised at the

audience seemed to forget that

her free hand, watched Robin's other hand

follow his lead, pressing down the keys he indicated, letting each note resonate within

if every sound was pulled directly from her

stole another glance at Robin, and she felt

same rough-edged Robin

seemed different-his usual rough edges softened, his sharp

gave her a

and warm, like honeyed

far away, or

or across the

the twists and turns,

meet and

and

"Living takes courage too....

"No halo from above...

and I are

stood frozen, her heart wide open, as if she'd stumbled into a

Is this real?

stage seemed to pulse

the stage, Ivy felt

sliced through the air, each note an arrow

concert hall was silent, save for the rhythm of breath and heartbeat, as if everyone was held

the VIP section, Shirley watched Robin's shadowed figure,

like a

powerful, could reach so deeply

wonder lit her

how many talents and

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

I learned

is long, yet

broken,

it all, I'd

into

a face

"No halo from above...

on to

another world, filling the space with

casting the stage

Ivy stepped forward gracefully, her dancers

pure, bringing the audience

maybe I'll

we'll

or far above

let me see the face I love

eyes fill with

silent, they'll

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