THIRD-PERSON POV
Denise had an obvious look of surprise on her face as she was still in shock from Dean's open confession. "What do you mean by that?" she asked, her voice laced with curiosity and intrigue.
Dean regarded her with an amused expression, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of confidence and desire. "Why do you sound so surprised, Denise?" he asked, a teasing lilt in his voice. "You're my mate, and just like Kayden and Brandon, I'm equally drawn to you, equally attracted."
Denise blinked, her mind trying to process his straightforwardness. "But I thought you weren't... I mean, I didn't think you were that interested. You really haven’t given any reason to think that you are," she replied, her voice trailing off uncertainly.
Dean leaned closer, his gaze locking onto hers. "Int
