Donovan (Vampire Vows Book 3) by Fel Fern

Author:Fel Fern [Fern, Fel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2025-11-27T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

DONOVAN

I closed the cabin door behind us, locking out the cold night and whatever horrors the woman had barely escaped from.

She was still trembling, her breaths sharp and ragged, her eyes darting wildly around the room like she expected a fresh nightmare to emerge from the shadows.

I knew that feeling.

The kind that kept your body tense long after the danger had passed, convinced you had to keep running, keep fighting, because the moment you let your guard down, something worse would come.

She flinched when Declan moved.

I saw it in the way her fingers clenched around the damp fabric of her torn sweater, the way her wide, terrified eyes flickered toward his face, then down to his mouth.

His fangs.

I wasn’t surprised. She’d seen him in his most monstrous state, fangs bared, eyes dark with hunger.

It didn’t matter that he’d been fighting for her. He was still something to fear.

“Hey,” I said softly, crouching in front of her. I kept my movements slow, careful, as I reached for the cup of water I’d set on the table. “You’re safe here. No one’s going to hurt you.”

She barely acknowledged me, her gaze locked onto Declan like she was trying to keep track of his movements.

Declan stood stiffly by the counter, arms crossed, his expression unreadable. But I knew him well enough to see the tension in his posture.

He didn’t like this. Didn’t like the reminder of what people saw when they looked at him now.

“Here,” I coaxed, gently nudging the cup toward her. “You should drink something.”

Her fingers trembled as she reached for it, but she didn’t pull away. Good. Progress.

She took a small sip, her throat working as she swallowed. I let the silence settle, gave her a moment to breathe.

Finally, she rasped out, “What…what was that?”

I didn’t have to ask what she meant.

I glanced at Declan. He was watching her carefully, still as stone, his sharp features unreadable.

I knew he wanted to step away, maybe even leave the room entirely, but that wouldn’t help.

“That was a rabid vampire,” I answered for him. “You saw how it attacked without reason, without hesitation. It’s not like—” I hesitated. Not like him.

She swallowed hard, looking at Declan. “But he’s a vampire.”

“He’s not like that.” My voice was firmer now, leaving no room for doubt.

She stared at me, her breath coming faster, like she was trying to decide whether or not to believe me.

I reached for her hand, slow enough that she could pull away if she wanted. She didn’t.

“What’s your name?” I asked gently.

She hesitated, then whispered, “Lena.”

“Lena.” I repeated it. “I know you’re scared. I would be too. But you have my word. Declan isn’t going to hurt you.”

She swallowed, her fingers tightening around the cup. “You trust him?”

“With my life,” I said without hesitation.

Declan tensed, but I didn’t look at him.

Lena exhaled shakily, looking between us. I could see the war in her eyes. Fear versus reason. And then, slowly, reason won.

She nodded, just barely, and took another sip of water. I let out a quiet breath of relief.

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