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.”

him rest his head on my chest. “F*ck!”

surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off

that I didn’t even realize

over to

can I be calm Aiden? These beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and G*d knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed the top of Ashton’s

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way too young

supposed to show him on our terms. Protect him better from the

Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.”

my eyes the way he did, relaxed

lot.

judgments on him,” I whispered

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

foggy eyes, I

Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me

was doing this for him.

my gaze back

Ash close to me as if this would protect him from

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

then lifting to connect

strong. Something

said when he opened the door

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice rocked

a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled

just tell the excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running

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

wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined

expensive t*ng of the air or the look of

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

personal maids.

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