The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“What?” I asked with a perplexed expression on my face.

Did I hear him wrong?

Aiden sighs, looking a bit unsettled as he looked at me. “I’m sorry mama bear but someone leaked a photo of Ash on Instagram and it’s circulating around. I’ll have them take it down as soon as possible but Sergio knows about him and wants to meet him today.”

My heart dropped in the pit of my stomach.

How did they get a photo of Ashton?

I feel the blood drain from my face as I quickly throw the covers off my body and rolled off the bed.

I began to pace the floor, my hands in my hair.

My poor baby was now vulnerable to the world. The mean side of social media.

I can only imagine what they’re saying about him.

About me…

Wait, do they even know I’m his mother?

I stopped pacing and looked at Aiden with the tip of my thumb in my mouth as I bit the nail.

“Do they know I’m his mother? How did they get the photo

I was not ready for these strangers to know about Ashton as yet, far less know that I was a teen mother.

The nasty words they would spur out…I can only imagine.

Ashton stirs and wakes up. I walk over to Aiden and lift Ash off Aiden’s chest to hold him in my arms.

Aiden sits up, running a hand through his hair and utters. “Sergio mentioned that he could recognize you from the angle. He’s a smart man and has put two and two together. The media isn’t dumb Sophie, they’ll also figure it out.”

making him rest his head on my chest.

need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed

angry that I didn’t even

walks over

be calm Aiden? These beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and G*d knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed the top

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was way too young

him on our terms. Protect him better from the harshness

my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take

staring into my eyes

lot.

judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just imagine what he’ll

they say doesn’t matter. Their words hold no value. Nothing. Ashton is my life

I

to get to my apartment before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things had turned out differently. I

looked down at Ash and then I sighed. I was

back to Aiden

said, holding Ash close to me as if this would protect him

his thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.” He

b*gger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with mine. “I’ll protect the both of

promise in his eyes and voice was strong. Something I can hold

it,” Aiden said when he opened the

opened wide to showcase the penthouse

a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled over his dad’s

the excitement to dirty and

was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment, and the kitchen wasn’t far

situated in the middle of the living room area, a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined the entire length of the

the air or the look of the penthouse. After all,

it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo like Aiden, he can

personal maids.

both his duffel bag and the