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

to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling

that I didn’t even realize he called

over

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

4

too young to

show him on our terms. Protect him

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

him staring into my eyes the way he did, relaxed

lot.

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

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

I nod slowly in

way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like

then I sighed. I was doing this for

my gaze back to Aiden

as if

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

He whispered, his eyes then lifting to

and voice was strong.

is it,” Aiden said when he opened the door

showcase the penthouse

my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled over his dad’s

and mess up everywhere

The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and

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

air or the look of the

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

personal maids.

grabbing both his duffel bag and the