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

we need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off

I didn’t even realize

walks over to

photo everywhere and G*d knows what they’re saying about

4

was way too young to be

terms. Protect him better

head. “Hey, hey, calm down 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.

set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just imagine what

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 he needs to know growing up. He won’t care what the world says about him, because he’ll

eyes, I

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

I sighed. I was doing this for

back

holding Ash close to me as if

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

eyes then lifting to connect with mine. “I’ll protect the both of

in his eyes and voice was strong. Something I can

it,” Aiden said when he opened the door that lead to his

wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice

Ashton in my arms. His

excitement to dirty and mess up

I 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 the kitchen wasn’t far

sofa situated 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 entire length of the living room, leading to a

expensive t*ng of the air or the look of the penthouse.

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

personal maids.

duffel bag and the one