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 my chest. “F*ck!” I

we need to be calm about this,”

so angry that I didn’t even realize

walks over

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

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was way too young to

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

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 into my eyes

into my eyes the way he did, relaxed

lot.

already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows

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

eyes, I nod slowly

on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things had turned out differently.

then I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything I

my gaze back

as if this

cups my cheek, brushing his thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll

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

voice was strong. Something I can hold hope

he opened the door that lead to his

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice

stepped in, holding a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled over his

tell the excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running through

can only whisper as I looked around the place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment, and

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

of the air or the look of

maybe I shouldn’t be, with a

personal maids.

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