Sweet Revenge Novel

Alissa kneels before the palace gates in heavy rain, soaked and shivering from cold and wind, desperate to meet the king and crown prince. Her father, General Knoxx, has been falsely accused of a crime and faces execution while she remains powerless to help him. After two days without water, her throat is raw from calling out. When lightning strikes nearby, Luke appears—a childhood friend and her former fiancé. She pleads with him to save her father, but he responds with indifference and coldness. Alissa struggles to recognize this heartless version of Luke, so different from the boy she once knew. His emotionless stare cuts deeply as he refuses to help her through her suffering. When she desperately invokes their engagement, Luke delivers a final blow: she is no longer his fiancée. He tells her to leave, and Alissa's tears blend with the pouring rain.