17. Cathartic

Chapter 17

Cathartic

Noah

Sparks Fly in Shocking Fire Incident at Sex Toy Mogul’s Home

The home of Jade Dalton, founder of the adult product company, Ravishing Whispers, was the site of a devastating fire last night. Dalton moved into the multi-million-dollar estate less than a month ago.

According to eyewitness reports, the blaze appears to have originated in Dalton’s walk-in closet. When the fire department arrived, flames were already shooting out of an upstairs window.

While the cause and the extent of the damage remains unclear, early reports indicate the blaze was largely contained to the upstairs area, though smoke and water damage is likely in the rest of the residence.

Sources suggest the potential cause is a dangerous product malfunction. “That closet was basically a sex toy showroom,” an insider revealed. An unnamed source captured the devastation of the so-called toy showroom in a shocking photo.

Dalton, who wasn’t home at the time, was reportedly at her neighbor’s house. A shirtless Noah Badden, brother of the infamous Alexander Badden, was captured comforting his distraught neighbor, who appeared to not be wearing any pants. It seems sparks of a different kind are happening between the two.

Dalton is currently staying with Badden as the investigation continues.

This incident is sure to raise serious questions about product safety standards in the rapidly growing adult novelty industry. Ravishing Whispers, known for its female empowerment messaging and innovative designs, may now find itself under intense scrutiny from both consumers and regulatory agencies.

Representatives for Dalton have not yet responded to requests for comment. Stay tuned as this story continues to develop.

There was nothing that pissed me off more than media putting their cameras where they didn’t belong. They had done just that in the most invasive and illegal way possible. I was livid and ready for blood but was trying my best not to let it show. Jade needed me to be calm and help her through not just the disaster at her house, but also the disaster currently unfolding in the media.

“This is bad.” Jade had remained in my lap as I’d pulled up the story on my phone so she could read it. “I need to go in and meet with my public relations team and my lawyers.”

“Well, about that…” I tightened my hold on her because I knew the second I let her up, she would go full steam ahead. “There are paparazzi out front.”

Her shoulders slumped. “I’m not even famous.”

“It’s a slow gossip week, plus as much as you don’t want it to be, this is big news.” I squeezed her thigh in reassurance. “Whatever meetings need to happen can happen over a video call. You are in no state to deal with the media.”

“I’m fine.” She managed to get free of my hold and got to her feet. “My house is destroyed, might as well put all my focus on saving my business. Where is my phone?”

“It’s next to my laptop. I called the fire department this morning, and your house is clear to enter. They taped off the areas that you can’t go into. We can start packing up some of your stuff if you want.” I stood, grabbing our dirty plates while she went to the counter to grab her phone. “You can stay with me while your house is fixed.”

She paused, her hand on her phone, and looked at me. “Is that a good idea?”

I shrugged and put the plates in the sink, turning on the water. “Why wouldn’t it be? My place is just as big as yours. You can have your pick of rooms if you don’t want to sleep with me.” I hated to even suggest she sleep in a different room, but it didn’t matter what I wanted. It was about her comfort .

“I’ll think about the offer.” Her attention went back to her phone, and she let out a frustrated sigh as she turned on the screen. “Jesus Christ, even my parents called multiple times. I bet my mom is beside herself.”

“I’m sure they are just checking to make sure you’re okay.” At least, I hoped that was their first concern. “I’m going to go cut a pathway in the hedge.” I now had a legitimate reason to do it without seeming like a stalker.

“Thank you, Noah.” Jade gave me a small smile before she went and sat down on the couch to take care of her business.

I grabbed a baseball hat from the closet and went out into the garage, opening the roll-up door. The paparazzi that had been camped out at the end of the driveway sprang into action. Putting my hat on, I ignored their shouted questions and kept my attention on the task at hand.

Determined to cut a pathway between our yards, I grabbed my hedge trimmers and chainsaw. If Jade was going to be staying with me, I wanted her to have easy access back and forth without having to walk through a pack of vultures.

What was my relationship with Jade? Was it true her house had caught fire because of a sex toy? Was she living with me now?

I fired up the chainsaw and started cutting through the thick hedge. The loud buzzing drowned out the paps’ questions hurled my way.

Was this how Lex always felt? Annoyed by the paparazzi’s intrusion? He wasn’t a celebrity, by any means, but because of his modeling for Badden Apparel while he was a star college quarterback and his prospects for the NFL, he’d become a hot topic. Especially because he often did stupid shit, like lose his contract after injuring himself while dancing drunk on social media.

I took my frustrations out on the hedge, the branches and leaves falling around my feet as an arch slowly took shape. After I’d cut as much of the big branches as I could, I used the trimmers to neaten up the edges. I was no landscaper, but I was impressed with myself. All the arch needed was some fairy lights, and it would be magical.

My phone buzzed in my back pocket, and after putting up my tools, I pulled it out. I was surprised that Lex had taken so long to start up the group text for the day.

Lex: Can we appreciate how hot Noah looks going all caveman on his bushes? *hot face emoji*

Me: Jesus, they already have a picture of it online?

Lex: Live feed. I’m watching you text me right now.

Gabriel: No need to flip off the cameras. It makes Badden Apparel look bad.

Lex: It could be worse... he could go after them with his chainsaw.

Gabriel: Don’t give him ideas, PR is busy enough.

Me: I would say I’m sorry, but I’m not.

Lex: Just think of this as payback, Gabe.

Gabriel: Payback for what? Didn’t I already get payback?

Me: You know, payback for the thing.

Gabriel: Both of you can fuck off.

I laughed as I shut the garage and walked into the house. Lex and I had started randomly mentioning payback to Gabriel, and it drove him nuts that we wouldn’t tell him what we were talking about. We didn’t even know, but it sure was fun to fuck with him.

Jade was sitting right where she’d been when I’d gone outside, her phone to her ear. I quietly grabbed my tumbler of water and was about to give her some privacy when she started speaking.

“I understand that, Mother, but it’s not a surprise to the world that the owner of a sex toy company would have so many cocks... No, I’m not going to stop saying cock. Cock, cock, cock... I’m not having a mental health emergency... I’m staying with Noah... There is no way I would ever move back in with you and Dad... You too.” Jade hung up and threw her phone onto the couch next to her, narrowly avoiding hitting Captain.

“That sounded like a fun conversation.” I moved around the couch and reached down to pet Captain.

“She didn’t even ask if I was okay.” Jade picked a leaf off the front of my pants. “I thought you were joking about the hedge.” She hooked her fingers in my front pockets, pulling me in front of her.

“Did you want to have to walk around it with the circus that’s out there?” I took my hat off and put it on backward before straddling her. Jade’s eyes widened in surprise. “What? Never had a man on your lap before?”

Her hands left my front pockets and slid to my ass. “Can’t say I have. You really should be standing for what I have in mind.”

“Oh? And what’s that?” I nipped at her ear and kissed down her neck.

“Something that requires you to be a little more... erect.” She made a whimpering noise as I sucked the sensitive skin on her neck.

I grabbed her hand and put it over my hardening erection. “I’m always hard for you.” As my lips met hers, I could taste the lingering sweetness of syrup from breakfast.

My hands roamed down her body to the hem of her tank before tugging it up and off, breaking our kiss. “Is this what you want right now?” I couldn’t keep the concern out of my voice. She had so much going on that I didn’t know if getting frisky was a good idea.

“It’s what I need.”

Groaning, I lowered my mouth to bite her nipple through the fabric of her sports bra. She arched into me, pulling off my hat and tossing it to the side, so she could thread her fingers through my hair.

With an annoyed chuff, Captain got off the couch, disappearing from view.

I moved back up to capture her lips, my hand wandering behind her to find the clasp of her bra. My fingers fumbled over the tight fabric, but there was no clasp.

She laughed, breaking our kiss. “Problem? ”

“Just a minor technical difficulty.” I pulled the bra up over her boobs. “Jesus, why is it so tight?”

“To hold the girls in place. Now comes the real challenge.” Jade held her arms above her. “Take it off.”

I pulled the bra over her head, only to get it stuck midway. We both froze for a second before bursting into laughter. Her arms were stuck in an awkward position over her head, the bra lodged around her shoulders.

“I’ve never been more attracted to you than I am right now.” I made an attempt to untangle her. “How do you get this damn thing off without taking out an eye?”

“It’s worse when it’s all sweaty.” She assisted me the rest of the way, and when she was free, I chucked the damn thing across the room.

She leaned back against the couch, her full breasts and hardened nipples on full display. She was so damn beautiful, I had to take a moment to admire her.

I reached up, cupping her breasts while gently running my thumbs over her piercings. Her gasp made my erection twitch.

Her fingers fumbled with my pants, then her hand dipped inside, pulling my hard length free. I couldn’t help but thrust into her hand as she wrapped her fingers around me.

“I need you naked.” I got off her lap, letting my pants fall and pushing down my boxer briefs.

Before I could do anything else, Jade slid off the couch and onto her knees. My breath caught in my throat as she grabbed the base of my cock, wrapping her lips around the head .

“Jesus, fuck.” I pulled my shirt off, not wanting anything impeding my view.

Her eyes locked on mine as she took me deeper. My mind went blank, except for the sensation of her wet mouth sliding up and down my cock. She swirled her tongue around the head before teasing the sensitive skin underneath.

I couldn’t stop my groans, not when it felt so good. “Don’t stop, baby,” I growled, my voice lower than I’d ever heard it. “You look so good with my cock in your mouth.”

She cupped my balls, gently massaging them as her cheeks hollowed out while she sucked.

“So good.” I palmed the back of her head, my hips starting to move. “That’s it, take me farther.”

She hummed around me, and then she was taking me down her throat.

“Jade... I’m going to...” My warning was useless as she responded by simply swallowing around me. “Jade! Oh, fuck, I’m?—”

My orgasm ripped through me, and I came hard, shooting down her throat. She didn’t let up, and my eyes nearly rolled to the back of my head.

As soon as I was spent, I pulled her to her feet, kissing her hard. I shoved her pants down, helping her out of them, since they were just as tight as her sports bra.

I laid down on the couch. “Come ride my face.”

She made a strangled noise in the back of her throat, then did what I’d commanded. I spread her lips apart before running my tongue along her slick folds. Her body jolted at the contact, and a whimper spurred me on.

“So wet from having my cock in your mouth.” I wrapped my arms around her thighs, holding her steady as I dipped my tongue into her.

“Oh, God.” She used one of her hands to brace herself on the back of the couch, and the other went to my hair.

Her hips began to move, rocking against my mouth. I moved to her clit, slipping two fingers into her and stroking her G-spot.

“Noah! Yes, yes, yes. Right there!” She gripped my hair tighter as I flicked and sucked her piercing and clit.

I was hard again, my dick aching for her. I couldn’t decide whether I wanted her to come on my face or my cock.

Sliding my fingers from her, I pulled away. “I need to be inside you.”

I lifted her leg, slipping out from under her before hauling her to her feet and around to the side of the couch. She wore a dazed expression as I pushed her down to sit on the arm of the couch. I grabbed her legs, lifting them onto one shoulder with my arm wrapped tightly around them.

“Noah!” she squealed as her upper body fell back, her ass still on the arm of the couch.

I slammed into her, her warmth enveloping me. “Damn, you feel so fucking good.”

“Mm.” She pinched her nipples as I thrust in and out. “Fuck me harder.”

Who was I to deny her?

I drove into her relentlessly until her walls tightened around me. I gritted my teeth, wanting this to last forever.

“Is this hard enough?” I thrust harder, knowing I was about at my max .

She cried out, and I dropped one of her legs to gain better access to her clit.

With the first stroke of my fingers, her legs began to tremble. I rolled her slick nub between my fingers, and she let out a loud cry, her body shaking violently and squeezing my cock so damn hard, I saw stars.

“Yes!” I roared as I thrust one last time before I came inside her.

Jade covered her face as her body continued to shake, but as my heart calmed down, I realized it was because she was crying.

“Hey.” I wrapped her legs around me and leaned over her, pulling one of her hands away. “Did I hurt you?”

She shook her head, wiping furiously at her tears like that would stop her from crying. “I’m sorry.”

“Why are you apologizing?” Wrapping my arms around her, I carefully pulled her up. “Let’s get you cleaned up.”

She clung to me and buried her face in my neck as I lifted her, my arms going under her ass to support her.

I headed for the stairs. “Maybe we shouldn’t have done that.”

“I needed the release.” She sniffled, lifting her head and giving me a sad smile. “It was cathartic.”

“Can’t say anyone has ever said that sex with me was cathartic.” I carefully carried her up the stairs and into my bathroom, or was it our bathroom now? “Shower?”

“Yes, please.” She rested her head on my shoulder as I turned on the water.

I hated that something so horrible had brought her to stay with me, but as I stepped into the shower, holding Jade in my arms felt inevitable.