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.”

him rest

surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed and landing on his

that I didn’t even

over to

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

4

way too young to be

to show him on our terms. Protect him better

head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.”

staring into my eyes

lot.

already seen him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just imagine

Soph. Whatever they say doesn’t matter. Their words hold no value. Nothing. Ashton is my life as he is yours. And that’s all he needs to know growing up. He won’t care what the world says about him, because

foggy eyes, I nod

on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at

Ash and then I sighed. I was doing

my gaze back

to me as

over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix

then lifting to connect with mine. “I’ll protect the

was strong. Something I can

said when he opened the

the penthouse but

a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when

to dirty and

place. The living room was the size of the

huge sectional sofa situated in the middle of the living room area, a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding

or the look of the penthouse. After all, Aiden

and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t

personal maids.

both his duffel bag