He could taste her fear. He could hear her heart racing with the adrenaline of the flight or fight response that was currently coursing through her body.
"Because we're not done talking and I can't exactly have you screaming through the halls that there's a vampire in your room." Yes he had basically outted himself as a vampire on the network but he didn't know how people would react if they thought a vampire had attacked a human. "I'd like to not have to deal with an angry mob with flaming torches and pitch forks today." He gave a smirk.
"You wanted proof and the truth and I gave that to you. You must have questions and I'll answer any that you have." Damon took a step away from the door. He wanted to show that he wasn't at threat to her. If she tried to flee again he'd stop her and then compel her again but for now he was genuinely interested in how she would handle this revelation.