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

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

was so angry that I didn’t even realize he

over to

everywhere and G*d knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed the top of

4

was way too young to

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

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

eyes the way he

lot.

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

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

eyes, I nod

He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me

down at Ash and then I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything I do now

back to Aiden

close to me as if this

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

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

and voice was strong. Something I can hold hope for

when he opened the door that

to showcase the penthouse but

in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled

can just tell the excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere

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

was a huge sectional sofa situated in the middle of the living room area, a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall before it and

was not surprised by the expensive t*ng of the air or the look of the penthouse. After

clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo

personal maids.

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