Chapter 62

Alvis

It was quite the scene at Adrian's trial today.

Just when my father was about to order Adrian to be beheaded, Owen pushed through the crowd and ran to the middle of the field, then started screaming.

"I DID IT! I KILLED HER!"

People in the crowd murmured amongst themselves, confused.

"I killed Betty!" Owen cried again.

"What is the meaning of this?" Alpha roared. "Is that true, Owen?"

"Yes, I mean no. I mean, yes!" Owen blabbered.

I watched him intently. His face was flushed, drenched in sweat. He was panting as if he had run thousands of miles. I stepped forward toward him. "Owen, all evidence goes against Adrian, but you are still confessing to the crime?"

"I don't know why I'm doing it either," Owen sobbed. He looked like he was about to break down and cry any moment now.

"Okay, how did you kill her, and why? Make sure you say it loud enough for all of us to hear," I said.

"I...I...I..." Owen stuttered. He put his palms against his mouth as if to stop himself from speaking.

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