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.”

making him rest his head

eyebrows lifted in surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed and landing

was so angry that I didn’t even realize

walks over

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

4

too young

to show him on our terms. Protect

face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.” He reassured, staring

my eyes

lot.

already seen him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When

is my life as he is yours. And that’s all he needs to know growing

eyes, I nod slowly

his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me

I sighed. I was doing this

my gaze back to

as if this would protect him

I

b*gger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with mine.

in his eyes and voice was strong. Something I can hold hope for and

said when he opened the door that

opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice rocked

curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed

just tell the excitement to dirty and mess up

only whisper as I looked around the place. The living room was the size

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

air or the

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

personal maids.

his duffel bag and the one I packed for