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.”

ears while making him rest his head on my chest. “F*ck!” I

be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off

so angry that I didn’t even

over to

what they’re saying about him and

4

way too young

him on our terms.

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

staring into my eyes the way he did,

lot.

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

Ashton is my life as he is yours. And that’s all he needs to know growing up. He won’t care what the world says

eyes, I nod slowly in

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

at Ash and then I sighed. I was doing

back to Aiden

as if

I promise

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

promise in his eyes and voice was strong. Something

it,” Aiden said when he opened the

to showcase the penthouse

stepped in, holding a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes

dirty and mess up everywhere running through his

around the place. The living room was the size of the entire living

sofa situated in the middle of the living room area, a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall before it and tall glass

not surprised by the expensive t*ng of the air or the look of the

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

personal maids.

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