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.”

while making him rest his head

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

so angry that I didn’t even realize he called me

walks over to

and G*d knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed

4

too young

him on our terms.

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

eyes the way

lot.

him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just imagine

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

foggy eyes, I nod

gets there. He’s probably on his way.”

I sighed. I was doing

my gaze back to Aiden

holding Ash close to me as if this would protect him from

thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix

b*gger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with

was strong. Something I

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

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice

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

dirty and mess

was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment, and the kitchen

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

air or the look of the penthouse. After all,

and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo like Aiden,

personal maids.

his duffel