Sold To An Alpha

"If you look like a monster, then what do I look like?" He threw a question back at him, and Ileus drew his head back. "What do you mean?" He inquired, a bit confused.

"Nothing, it's just that you look beautiful, even more than a woman, and you're asking me if you look like a monster. That is extremely ridiculous, because if you look like a monster, then I can't imagine what I look like." He explained with his gaze fixed on the floor, and Ileus' eyes fluttered furiously. He cleared his throat, and a half-smile formed on his face.

He stood up from the sofa and walked up to him, then outstretched his hand to him. "Come with me." He said, and Shawn raised his head to gaze at him. He glanced at his hand and, with a bit of reluctance, he took it and Ileus pulled him up from the sofa. He interlocked his fingers with his, then began to walk towards the door that led to the backyard of the mansion.

He pushed it open and pulled Shawn outside with him. The rain, which wasn't falling heavily anymore, fell on them as he dragged him along with him towards a glass house that looked exactly like a greenhouse.

He pulled the glass door open and stepped in, followed by Shawn, and with a clap of his hand, all the lights came on, revealing a beautiful, comforting greenhouse.

"Whoa..." Shawn exclaimed as he glanced at the flower pots that were situated on each side of the door. Around the four corners of the house were very low shelves that had small flower pots that grew beautiful flowers, kept on them. Hanging down from the ceiling were other pots that grew long, unique green plants. A small fan that rotated slowly hung from the center of the ceiling, which was glass with wooden pillars supporting it.

Shawn's lashes fluttered and he turned to stare at the brownish-cozy sofa with couch pillows on it, situated in the center of the house. In front of it was a wooden, green-colored round mini table, and another chair that was positioned opposite the sofa.

"This looks so beautiful," Shawn blurted, as his eyes couldn't stop glancing around.

"I know." Ileus chuckled softly and let go of his hand. "Have a seat." He gestured to him on the sofa, and Shawn nodded and took his seat.

Ileus also sat on the couch and crossed his legs as usual, then interlocked his hands and turned to gaze at Shawn. "This is my favorite place to be, and I absolutely don't allow anyone in here, not even my right-hand man." 

"Then why did you bring me here?" Shawn's eyes flickered in confusion, and he couldn't help but ask. 

"No idea. I absolutely don't know why I brought you here." Ileus shrugged and a low breath left his nose. "I always loved gardens and plants, just like my brother."

"Adrik?" 

"Yes, we basically love the same things. We have the same favorite color, which is white, and we enjoy nothing more than a garden. It's just so comforting." He clarified with a bit of a distant look on his face.

Shawn nodded slightly and abruptly turned on the couch to fix his gaze on him. "If you guys are like this, then why do you despise each other?" He inquired, a bit confused.

Ileus's eyes fluttered, and he cleared his throat. "Let's say he took something that belonged to me and I hate him for that."

"A woman?" 

Ileus turned his head to glare at him and raised his brow in an annoyed manner. "Why would you think that?" 

"Um, because that's what most men fight for, I guess," Shawn replied, with a bit of an awkward expression on his face.

Ileus stared at him for a while before he slightly shook his head. "Anyway, let me get straight to the point. Since we will be working together, I would like you to know my secret; otherwise, when you find it out by yourself, you will be terrified." 

Shawn blinked furiously in bewilderment and nodded his head as he turned around completely to adjust his gaze on him. "Did you kill someone?" He inquired in a bit of a suspicious tone, and Ileus' face grimaced deeply in irritation.

"Shut the fuck up and just listen!" He said it in a harsh but calm tone, and Shawn nodded slowly. "Sorry."

Ileus waved his hand at him, then took a low breath before he turned to stare at him. "Have you ever heard of supernatural beings?"

"Yeah..it's seen in movies too." Shawn shrugged, and he slowly nodded his head. "Okay. Do you believe in them? Do you believe they exist?" 

"Um... I wouldn't say I do, because they probably don't exist." Shawn replied with a confused look on his face.

"Hmm... you may be wrong, because what if I tell you that they exist and that one could be sitting here in front of you right now?" 

Shawn's eyes blinked vigorously, and he drew his head back. "Wait... what! What do you mean by "one could be sitting right here in front of me?" He asked, his brows raised in utter confusion. "Who is it?" 

"You're quite dumb." Ileus's nose twitched in annoyance as he slightly shook his head. "Who else is sitting in front of you?" He asked, with a bit of irritation evident in his tone.

Shawn drew his head back and suddenly began to laugh."You don't mean what I am thinking, right?"

"I do mean what you're thinking." Ileus replied with a leisurely expression on his face.

"Tell me you're joking." 

"L m a o." Ileus replied in a robot-like voice, and his face instantly became stern. "Do I sound like I'm joking?"

"No, you don't." Shawn furiously shook his head.

"Then why are you asking if I am joking?" His brow raised angrily, and Shawn swallowed hard. "I-I..."

"I'm not a human." Ileus shook his head at him and a quick breath left his nose. He inhaled and exhaled deeply, then raised his eyes to stare at him. "I-if you're not a human, then what are you?"

"A werewolf.." Ileus replied with a carefree expression on his face, and as though time had stopped, Shawn became motionless with his eyes fixed on him.