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 chest. “F*ck!”

about this,” He whispered, rolling off

didn’t even

over to

what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as

4

young to be going through

show him on our terms. Protect him better

cup my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take

my eyes the

lot.

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

not 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

eyes, I nod

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

I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything I do

back to

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

skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.”

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

strong. Something I can hold

is it,” Aiden said when he opened the door

the penthouse but

curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled over his

and mess up everywhere running

as I looked around the place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila,

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

the expensive t*ng of the air or the look of the penthouse. After all, Aiden was

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

personal maids.

one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the