Chapter 41. Hungry for Her

Rhys POV

She pressed the door shut but left a crack so she could eavesdrop on whoever was passing. She reminded me of a child hiding from its mother, but her soft curves could not have belonged to a child. She unconsciously held on to my hand, and her butt was cradling my semi-erect groin—a painful pleasure.

“Who is it?” I asked to take my mind off my need to grind against her firmly.

“Sheesh!” she admonished, turning around to silence me. I zipped my lips, to my surprise, and before I could comprehend her effect on me, she was back to pressing one eye out the door. The little woman was so bossy and irritable, yet I remained where I was behind her.

The footsteps got closer, and so did the voices. They were definitely female and faintly familiar. Tired of staying in one spot for long, Venus adjusted her position, br