The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“I really hope to G*d you know what you’re doing Soph. Aiden seems to be even more powerful now than he was when we were in high school.” Mila said with concern in her voice.

She would be the one dropping Ash off today at the daycare while I stay home and search online for job openings before I decide to go back to work at the diner.

Sure it wasn’t bad to work there but I think it was time for a change.

“Where’s the girl who would help fight Aiden tooth and nail with me?” I asked with a teasing lifted brow as I fixed Ashton’s shirt.

Mila rolled her eyes while crossing her arms over her chest.” She’s still here, just now more cautious. He’s powerful Soph, anyone would be afraid of him. Is it that bad that he wants you to still work for Bernard? I mean, Bernard is a good man and I’m sure an even better boss….

She trailed off, looking at me with concern.

I sighed heavily and picked up Ashton.

“Mila I can’t keep bending to his will anymore, not when I have someone’s little heart to protect. I need to stand my ground in case one day he decides to hurt us. I’ll protect my son with all I have.” I said while looking down at Ashton in my hold.

He’s playing with the truck print on my oversized shirt. I wasn’t kidding when I said I was staying home to go job surfing online.

Aiden can dry out like a prune in his office, he’ll not be seeing my face again at Harrington.co.

I refuse to be his puppet.

Sighing heavily my eyes sweep to my phone. I had yet to call Bernard even though he had given me more than ten missed calls.

I was just so unsure of how to tell him everything. Even more unsure of how to tell him that Ashton’s dad was none other than the blue-eyed devil.

How would he react?

“I just don’t want you to regret another decision Soph. I know you regretted more than anything about keeping Ash existence away from Aiden. I don’t want to see you so torn again. It hurts me to see you like this.” Mila whispered.

I licked my suddenly dry lips and brushed my fingers through my hair. “Don’t bring that up Mila.” I whispered.

I didn’t want to be reminded of my poor decisions. I didn’t want to be a crying mess again.

She nods, looking at me apologetic for bringing it up. “I’m sorry Soph. I just care about you, you know that? I know what Aiden can do and how much he can hurt you.”

I nod. “And I get that Mila. But I know what I’m doing this time. I’m not the same naive school girl that doesn’t know how to guard her heart. I know how to fight him now Mila. I’ll be fine.” I promised even though I didn’t believe the words I let out of my mouth.

Mila nods but I can tell she doesn’t believe my words either. She lifts her wrists to look down at her watch. “Well it’s seven thirty, do you think that ‘Mitch’ man is outside waiting?”

asked while prying Ash out of my hold and into

bottom lip and walked to the window. There, parked on | the side of the road was the familiar

He’s on time.

when he asked

nods. “I’m supposed to tell him to tell Aiden that you’re not bending to his

at Ash.

also tell Aiden to go eat s*it. Make sure you cover Ashton’s ears when you tell him that one.”

bag. “Call me if anything…”

nod. Mila was getting worried for nothing. It’s not like Aiden would force me to Harrington.co

the apartment. I wait beside the

fuse when Mitch passes him my

I smirked.

Mila’s pov

what she’s doing Ash,” I whispered as I opened the door and

curb and from here, I couldn’t catch

I approached

distance separating the SUV and me, I finally caught the glimpse of the driver. He’s

snorted and tried to open the door. It doesn’t budge. Walking over to

wide frightened eyes landing on me. When he sees that I meant no harm he

the door. I’m surprised that there’s a car seat waiting for

Aiden’s really fast…..

boy in my arms will change his cold hearted

does seem different when

sorry about that, I nearly dozed off.” He said and I wanted to laugh

Doze off my a*s.

the car after making sure Ash was secure and

of Mitch’s

Miss. Bell not

my head. “Nope, I’ll be the one to drop off Ash at daycare. But she did leave a message for your boss that she hope you’ll

at me even

Bell said she will no longer bend to his will

voice murmured in

Oh s*it.

going to kill

the sheet of a ghost I whispered

nods, still looking completely stunned and confused

the hell am I going to fix this without having to pass through a