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.”

Ashton’s ears while making him rest his head on my chest.

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

I didn’t

walks over to

knows what they’re saying

4

young to be going

terms. Protect him better from the

reaches me, his hands cup my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s

my eyes the

lot.

seen him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat.

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 he needs to know growing up. He won’t care

foggy eyes, I nod

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

was doing this for him.

back to Aiden

as

I promise I’ll fix

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

voice was strong. Something

he opened

to showcase the penthouse but his

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

just tell the excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running through his head

the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment, and the kitchen wasn’t

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

was not surprised by the expensive t*ng of the air or

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

personal maids.

his duffel bag and the