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.”

while making him rest

“Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed and landing on

was so angry that I didn’t even realize he called me

walks over

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

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young to

supposed to show him on our terms. Protect

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

into my eyes

lot.

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

words hold no value. Nothing. Ashton is my life as he is

eyes, I nod slowly in

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

I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything

my gaze back to Aiden

close to me as if this would protect

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

little b*gger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect

and voice was strong. Something I can hold hope

Aiden said when he opened the door

wide to showcase the penthouse but his

a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled over his dad’s

and mess up everywhere running through

was the size of the entire living space

on the wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined the entire length of the living room, leading to a huge deck with a

by the expensive t*ng of the air or the look of the

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

personal maids.

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