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

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

so angry that I didn’t

walks over to

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

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young to be

our terms. Protect him better from

I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.” He reassured, staring into

admit, him staring into my eyes the way he did, relaxed

lot.

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

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

foggy eyes, I nod slowly in

my apartment before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden

I was doing this for him. Everything

back to Aiden I

said, holding Ash close to me as if this would

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

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

and voice was strong. Something I

said when he opened

to showcase the penthouse but

holding a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled

dirty and mess up everywhere running through his head right

the size of the entire living

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 huge deck with a lengthy

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

maybe I

personal maids.

grabbing both his duffel bag and