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.”

Ashton’s ears while making him rest his head on my chest. “F*ck!”

need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed and landing on his

that I didn’t

over

knows what they’re saying about

4

young to

to show him on our terms.

I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going

my eyes

lot.

already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in

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

eyes, I nod

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 wished

Ash and then I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything I do now is

my gaze back to Aiden

Ash close to me as if this would protect him

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

whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with mine. “I’ll protect

eyes and voice was strong.

Aiden said when he opened the door that

to showcase the

my arms. His eyes glowed when

dirty and mess up everywhere running

living room was the size

mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding

or the look

clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with

personal maids.

his duffel bag and the one I packed for Ashton and me,