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.”

covered Ashton’s ears while making him rest his head on

baby, we need to be calm about this,”

I didn’t even

over to

knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted

4

way too young to

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

reaches me, his hands cup my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to

admit, him staring into my eyes

lot.

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

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 to know

eyes, I nod

to get to my 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

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

back

Ash close to me as if this would protect him from

brushing his thumb over my skin.” I promise

eyes then lifting to

his eyes and voice was strong.

Aiden said when he opened the door that lead to

to showcase the penthouse

holding a curious Ashton in my arms. His

and mess

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

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

surprised by the expensive t*ng of the air or the look of the penthouse.

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

personal maids.

closed the door and with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the one I packed