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.

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

angry that I didn’t even

over to

These beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and G*d knows what they’re

4

too young to

to show him on our terms. Protect him better from the harshness

of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them

staring into my eyes the way

lot.

seen him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in

is my life as he is yours. And that’s all he needs to know growing up.

foggy eyes, I nod

his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things

I was

gaze back to Aiden

as if this would protect him from the

my cheek, brushing his thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this

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

his eyes and voice was strong. Something I can hold

he opened the

the penthouse but

holding a curious Ashton in my arms.

can just tell the excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running through his

place. The living room was the size of

a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined

expensive t*ng of the air or the look of the penthouse. After all,

was only surprised by how neat and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo like Aiden,

personal maids.

door and with one hand grabbing both his duffel