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

eyebrows lifted in surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered,

I didn’t even realize

over

our son’s photo everywhere and G*d knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as

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way too young to

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

head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it

staring into my eyes

lot.

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

Nothing. Ashton is my life as he is yours. And that’s all he

I nod

we need to get to my apartment before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things had turned out

Ash and then I sighed. I was doing this

back to Aiden

I said, holding Ash close to me as if this would protect him from

his thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.” He then leans down

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

and voice was strong.

he opened the door that

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but

my arms. His eyes glowed when they

dirty and mess up everywhere running through his head right

place. The living room was the size of

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

or the look of the penthouse. After all, Aiden was a

was only surprised by how neat and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo like Aiden, he

personal maids.

both his duffel bag and the one I packed for Ashton and me,