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 on my chest.

lifted in surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about this,”

was so angry that I didn’t even realize he

walks over

our son’s photo everywhere and G*d knows what they’re saying about him and

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was way too young to be going through

show him on our terms. Protect him better from the harshness of social

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

eyes the way

lot.

set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just imagine what he’ll

is my life as he is yours. And that’s all he needs to know growing up. He won’t

foggy eyes, I nod slowly

probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like

then I sighed. I was doing

my gaze back to Aiden I

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

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

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

voice was strong. Something I can hold hope for and

he opened

showcase the penthouse

curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed

dirty and mess up everywhere

around the place. The living room was the size of

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

by the expensive t*ng of the air or

Well maybe I

personal maids.

his duffel