Chapter 59

Adeline's pov

Side-eyeing Donovan Hawkins, I watched him place two huge steaks onto his plate and tear into the top one, holding it with his fingers.

“My Goddess sir! Where are your manners, on hiatus with your cheery disposition,” I growled sourly.

“She has a valid point, Donny,” my grandfather snickered across the table.

Dropping the meat Donovan whisked up his napkin and blotted at the meat juices on his chiseled chin.

“I haven't had a filling meal in several days and am famished. After I eat the first cut of meat my manners will return,” he hissed at all of us gawking at him.

Lowering my eyes I shook my head and used my utensils to cut the meat on my plate. Piercing a succulent piece, I presented it to him and popped it into my mouth.

“It's not that difficult to restrain your savagery, sir. I haven't eaten since drinking from your wrist and am behaving appropriately,” I asserted and watched his red-tinged yellow eyes narrow at me.

Wiping his hands on his thighs h