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

need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the

didn’t

over to

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

4

young to be

on our terms. Protect him

hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to

him staring into my eyes the way he did, relaxed me

lot.

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

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 needs to know growing up. He won’t care what

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

at Ash and then I sighed. I was doing this for

back to Aiden

as if this

my skin.” I promise I’ll fix

b*gger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with mine. “I’ll protect

eyes and voice was strong. Something

it,” Aiden said when he opened

showcase the penthouse but his

in my arms. His eyes glowed when they

excitement to dirty and mess

the size of the entire living space of

wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined the entire length of the living room, leading to a huge deck with a lengthy

air or the look of

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

personal maids.

and with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the one I packed for Ashton and