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

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

that I didn’t even realize he called

over to

can I 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

4

young to be

on our terms.

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

staring into my eyes the way he did, relaxed

lot.

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

Nothing. Ashton is my life

foggy eyes, I nod slowly

apartment before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking

I was doing this for him.

back to

me as if this would protect him

thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll

eyes then lifting to connect

eyes and voice was strong. Something I can hold hope

is it,” Aiden said when he opened the door that

the penthouse but his

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

just tell the excitement to dirty and mess

the size of the entire living

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 doors lined the entire length of the living room, leading to a huge deck with a

by the expensive t*ng of the air or the

surprised by how neat and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a

personal maids.

duffel bag and the