Nora Roberts Novels & Stories

asks elder Raoul, his eyes shining with mirth. "I don't faint elder." Fenris growls lowly and I can't help but chuckle. He glares at me making me smile, and then allows the elder to enter the cabin. Nora follows behind him and only now do I see her. She always manages to surprise me or maybe it's her habit to spring up from nowhere. A black robe covers her tall and willowy form, her hair flowing behind her. Her brown eyes shine brightly as she smiles at me and then sits in the armchair. Fenris pulls me beside him on the couch whereas elder Raoul sits across us in the second armchair.

"Let's give it up... to the Herald of Dexo Fernia, the shadow assassin! The daughter of Hikaris himself… VERONICA!" Chest out, shoulders back, I walked out of the dark and turned my gaze to every corner of the coliseum, and with a devilish grin on my lips, I raised my weapon and they screamed my name… just how I want them to. "And her challenger..." the announcer paused for a while, I crossed my arms and everyone went silent, patiently waiting until, "another daughter of Hikaris, the Mistress of Dexo Fernia, Elspeth!"

she replied. Rob raised his eyebrows at me in question after the brief call, then spoke, "you need to move fast Nicholas and don't you dare forget that Nora is still out there, plotting her revenge."

She marvelled at the artistry of it all, the way these skilled professionals could elevate a person's natural beauty to something truly extraordinary. Nora, dressed in a simple black dress that accentuated her elegance, moved through the controlled chaos with quiet grace. She checked fittings, offered words of encouragement, and occasionally slipped away for a moment of quiet reflection. In those stolen moments, she thought of Veronica, of her strength and resilience, of the friendship that had weathered storms and emerged stronger.

╭────────── ⋅ ⋅ ✦❘༻༺❘✦⋅ ⋅ ──────────╮ 𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘 [ꜱᴛᴜᴅᴇɴᴛ ɪɴꜰᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ] ⬛ 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 : 𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 : 𝟏𝟑

“If there was an accident we would have heard about it, you are Maria Rodriguez, who doesn't know you and besides you don't have a single scratch on your body.” “You are right, I am Maria Rodriguez but you left one thing… Maria Rodriguez does not betray anyone.” Old Grandpa took in deep breaths turning to me. “I believe you, but these pictures say otherwise so until I find out what is going on, this matter remains silent.” I shook my head in disagreement. “I don't know how Allen got his hands on these pictures but for him to have these pictures, he must know about the accident.” “Maria would not cheat on you,” Adam defended. “She might not love you but she would never do something like that.

"What I want to know is how you can think about all these. Your thoughts process, everything," Nora closed her eyes for a few seconds before opening them to reveal her dark green orbs that concealed pure despite. "Because I should know it, obviously. That's what I do. I do computers and logical thinking. I can't say that for most of the men you call your aides." Quentin and Four openly glared at her and she smiled at each of them. Perverted lots. Pretenders. "Nora." Walter's voice was testing. "Yes, darling?" Her voice dripped with sarcasm. ", I already explained what happened. I don't know what else you want me to do."

Nick says once again using a gentle tone that I've very rarely heard from him before. My mate remains quiet for a moment but then she shocks me when she turns her attention to me seeming to silently seek something from me, reassurance maybe. I give her an encouraging nod and want to bang my chest like a wild beast when thankfully she seems satisfied with that as she turns her attention back to Nick. "I'm telling you, Robbie. She may be underage but she can feel a connection between us." Cain churps sounding way too pleased with himself although, I have to admit that the thought of her feeling something between us already even if she doesn't understand it makes me feel 10 feet tall.

The man was already trembling, trying to talk his way out of whatever fate awaited him. Nora leaned against the brick wall, arms crossed, watching the scene unfold. She did not announce her presence immediately. She watched silently what he was going to do with the man next. Finally, she spoke. “Want a hand, Robert?” He glanced over his shoulder, meeting her gaze. His expression did not change, but she caught the flicker of an emotion. “You should not have followed me here.” “Well, here I am now,” she replied, stepping closer. “And curiosity kills cats.”

He wasn’t in the mood for games. The woman tilted her head, an amused smirk forming on her lips. "I thought I made that clear over the phone," she said. Her voice was low but steady, carrying a weight of confidence. "You want Audrey, don’t you?" Frank said nothing, his silence an invitation for her to continue. She took a slow step toward him, her boots clicking softly against the concrete floor. "Well, your situation and mine aren’t so different," she said, her tone measured. "My name’s Nora. I used to work as your uncle’s assistant—until Audrey had me kicked out."