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.”

rest his head

“Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed

angry that I didn’t even realize he called me

over to

are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and G*d knows what

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was way too young

terms. Protect him better from the harshness of social

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

him staring into my eyes the way he

lot.

I whispered in

with anger. But it is not directed at me. “Listen to me 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

foggy eyes, I nod slowly in

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

at Ash and then I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything I

back to

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

cups my cheek, brushing his thumb over my skin.” I promise

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

was strong. Something

when he opened the door

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but

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

just tell the excitement to dirty and mess up

can only whisper as I looked around the place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment,

mounted on the wall before

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

maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo like Aiden, he

personal maids.

and with one hand grabbing both his duffel