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.”

covered Ashton’s ears while making him rest his head on my chest. “F*ck!” I

about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed and landing on

I didn’t

walks over

calm Aiden? These beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and G*d knows what they’re saying

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was way too young

on our terms. Protect him better from the harshness

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 going to be

my eyes the way he did,

lot.

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

value. Nothing. Ashton is my life as he is yours. And that’s all he needs to know growing up.

I nod

on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things had turned out

was doing this for him. Everything I do

gaze back to

as if this would protect him from

over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.” He then

b*gger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting

strong. Something I can

when he opened

the penthouse but

in, holding a curious Ashton in my arms.

excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running through his head right

size of the entire living space of Mila,

middle of the living room area, a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall

not surprised by the expensive t*ng of the air or the look of the penthouse. After all, Aiden

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

personal maids.

both his duffel bag