Novels by Raptor

Dylan casually picked up his glass and took a sip of water, his expression remaining as calm as ever.Outwardly, nothing had changed,but inside, his mind had already become alert as he slowly glanced around the restaurant again.The elegant woman was still seated in the same spot, quietly stirring her coffee without looking in his direction anymore.The lady who had just entered had also found a seat, though she wasn't eating. She simply crossed one leg over the other and occasionally looked around the restaurant with her black glasses like she was waiting for someone.Then there was the receptionist.Every now and then, she would steal a glance toward Dylan before quickly looking away.One person could have been a coincidence... Two perhaps, but three? That wasn't something Dylan believed in.Becky noticed him looking around."What is it?""Nothing." Dylan smiled faintly.She tilted her head suspiciously. "You've looked around three times already.""Have I?""You have.""Maybe I'm ju

Ms. Stella took them to the best of the regulars, just beside a large glass wall overlooking the city skyline."Please have a seat, Mr. Dylan.""Thank you." Dylan nodded.The manager himself pulled out a chair for Dylan before another employee hurried over to do the same for Becky.She was completely speechless as the treatment wasn't close to normal. She came from a very wealthy background and she had been to occasions with her father and never had she received this enormous generosity.It wasn't the kind of respect someone received because they had money, it was something else and it felt like the entire hotel had been instructed to treated Dylan differently.The manager handed over a leather menu with both hands."Our head chef is available today. If there's anything outside the menu you'd like prepared, simply let us know.""I'll just have the usual.""Very well, sir."She turned toward Becky with another smile. "And for the young lady?"She quickly scanned the menu and was surpri

She kept on casting her amazingly seductive glances at Dylan until one of the city's most luxurious buildings appeared before them.Opulent Haven Hotel..!Its glass exterior reflected the afternoon sun beautifully coupled with the luxury cars filling the entrance, it was screaming royalty.People dressed in expensive suits and elegant gowns walked through the revolving doors..Becky parked the car."Let's go and enjoy ourselves." She looked at Dylan with a smile. She has been smiling all through their way there like had won a jackpot. But the moment they stepped into the lobby, the atmosphere shifted. The receptionist's eyes went wide and she instantly straightened her posture, bowing deeply. "Welcome back, sir! It is an absolute honor to have you with us today."Becky blinked, looking between the bowing staff and Dylan, who just gave a casual nod. 'Sir? Since when did hotel receptionists treat regular college guys with such royalty? Unless they know who Dylan is.' 'Wow... I shoul

......A few moments later, a white Mercedes-Benz rolled smoothly out of the school parking lot and inside was Becky and Dylan.Neither of them spoke for almost two minutes, just soft music playing through the speakers.Becky secretly glanced sideways, but Dylan was just so relaxed and almost impossible to read.'Why is this so difficult...?' She tightened both hands around the steering wheel.Back then, talking to Dylan had been effortless. Well, mostly because she never cared about what he thought. Right now, every word suddenly matters and the wrong one can jeopardize her only opportunity of spending time with him."So..." She cleared her throat, "I was considering Opulent Haven Hotel.... Heard they have very good food.""It's a ten-star rated hotel... Yeah, they have good food."She smiled proudly before she finally gasped what Dylan just said. "You've been there before?""A few times." He answered casually before breaking the eye contact.Becky smiled awkwardly as quickly ignored

Becky didn't say a word until they had completely left the school premises.The noisy campus gradually faded behind them, replaced by the quiet roadside lined with tall trees swaying gently in the afternoon breeze.Only then did she finally stop walking."Dylan..." She called out gently and softly.He turned around, but Becky lowered her head and avoided his eyes. She felt like Dylan could see through her soul with those piercing golden eyes of his."I'm... sorry." Tears were already piling up at the corner of her eyes, making her look really apologetic.Dylan looked at her quietly and his silence made her to take a deep breath before continuing."I'm sorry for everything...." No one has ever seen Becky speak with at least no atom of pride masking her voice, until now. She was completely defenseless and clearly far from arrogance. Anyone would believe that she's remorseful of everything."I know saying 'sorry' won't erase everything I did..." She forced out a bitter smile. "But I rea

As Dylan and Becky stepped out of the classroom, the hallway immediately erupted into whispers that spread through the crowd like wildfire."Yo... is that Becky with Dylan?""No way! Wasn't she against him just a few days ago?""She's even holding onto him like they've been together forever!"Students instinctively stepped aside, creating a clear path without anyone telling them to. It almost looked like the hallway itself was welcoming them. Every pair of eyes followed their every move and some stared in complete disbelief, others admired the sight, while a few could barely hide the jealousy burning inside them.Dylan's calm and unbothered walk only made the scene more unbelievable. He didn't seem interested in proving anything to anyone, yet his quiet confidence spoke louder than words ever could. Becky, on the other hand, held firmly onto his arm without the slightest intention of letting go, intentionally fueling every rumor spreading across campus."Dylan's really the king...!!

Jones' eyes widened when he saw Jason unleashing a gun, with his hand on the trigger guard already. And in a split second, a whip-crack sound exploded out of the barrel.“Jones!!!!!!” Kenny yelled at the top of his voice when he saw Jones pacing towards Jason, immediately the gun was fired.Coming to the realization that the gun shot he heard was fired towards Kenny. He quickly lunged at Jason.They both crashed to the ground together, rolled together through the wet, dirt, and the thorns and the broken branches, tearing and punching and growling at each other. A large tree root hit Jones in the head, making his ears to ring. Jones got more advantageous with the punches as they rolled down the broken branches.Jason was looking rashly for his pocket gun but couldn't remember where it had fallen. Another resounding punch came from Jones and he couldn't block it.Jason held him as he rolled, making Jones to roll on alongside. They rolled down the hill, the world flipping and flipping

J-kill and Paul ran into an unknown direction, paving through the dense forest. As they stormed through the forest, it morphed into a large open space, cluttered with rocks of different sizes. Paul had no idea about where they were headed, he just had to follow J-kill like a puppet.“Com'on, we're getting close.” J-kill beckoned and started running towards an unpaved road surfaced with gravel. The more they get closer, the more a noticeable grin masked Paul's face. For more than three years, he had never felt such a tender joy.“Is that it?” Paul asked when they stopped running.“Yes! That's our way out. We're out of this forest. Woah,” J-kill yelled.With Paul's eyebrows scrunched up, he asked, “you know about this escape route all these while?”“I think I do, I just don't remember the way. I had to think.” He answered and walked briskly towards the gravel road. They wandered through the road, though J-kill wasn't feeling hopeful, Paul was consumed with zestfulness, that he was fina

“This is FBI, you're completely surrounded, Surrender now!” Came a voice from a megaphone as they close on Jones and the rest of the prisoners, who were still alive. They didn't expect everything to turn out this way, the deaths and everything happening was never close to what Jones planned.Jones and the escaped prisoners were taking cover with the stolen car, while the FBI agents were closing on them from both side. If they should keep running at the open space that lead to the forest, there's a high chance they won't make it there without getting shot.And there is no other option better than surrendering, and Jones wasn't ready to go back to prison. If they are caught as it seems like, they might not get thrown into Atlad prison again. What fate awaits them?“Does that mean, I will be thrown into the same prison as my brother? Is he even in any prison? Why is it not known to public! Dammit,” Jones doesn't know what to believe anymore. He was having mixed feelings and feeling bad w

A Boeing 747 flew over and landed safely on the helipad. The cool mist splashed Melvin Otani's face as he walked out through the door of the jumbo jet.The roaring sound of the jet engine rushed through his ear as the door to the plane shoved open.Hundreds of men in suits fell into a line immediately the door of the jet was open, they had a badge attached to their suit.The badge on their suit was an indication of loyalty to Melvin Otani. Once the loyalty of a recruit is perceived to be without pretense and remorse, they are accepted to serve.While they were anticipating his presence, Joan and five burly men, stepped out. Melvin was behind them, walking in a lordly manner as usual.The whole building, attached to the helipad, was owned by Melvin Otani and no intruder has been able to invade the location. Even the government still doesn't have any idea about Melvin's movement. He comes into the country and leave like the ghost he was. The walking living ghost as known by everyone.“W

Melody briskly walked out of the brick building. It was an old building that had an undeniable serenity. The fusty nosegay of age and quietness embraced her as she walked through the environment.There were drawings imprinted on the walls of the building, but they all seemed to have faded away along the design layers.Despite its deteriorated state, the whole building and the environment had the peace the other world craved.“Hey Melody,” Ramon waved at her and walked towards her.“How's your man, uhm…Chris?” She asked without staring at him. She felt bad and didn't like how she was feeling despite being in a safe place. She tried comforting herself that all seemed to be fine, but she was merely betraying her true feelings.“Oh, Yeah, he's getting better.” He exhaled heavily, before throwing the question he had always wanted to ask since they got the news about Jones escaping. “Why did Jones hire you as his lawyer?”She hiked her head up and stared in surprised at him. She never expec

Jones and the other escaped prisoners were still running at a fast pace through the woods. They are tired, sweaty and breathing heavily. “I knew it. I knew it will get to this. Everything is just fucked up.” Kenny said, slowing down his pace.“I never wanted to join the escape. I—I… I really don't want any of this.” Kenny stammered, trying to catch his breath. He was clearly close to despair. With that, Jones and the other prisoners stopped running.“How long are we going to keep running?” Paul asked out of frustration.Everyone was tired and frustrated. They trusted Jones' plan, but it seemed like everything was going south. They got found before, and they believe the police will find them again if they don't get out of the woods now.Jones had to deploy a new escape plan the very moment he found out that his brother was not in Atlad prison. So his former plan had a means of getting them out of the woods with ease, but since they weren't using his initial plan, it was going to be d