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.”

making him rest his

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

so angry that I didn’t even realize he

walks over

These beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and G*d knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed

4

too young

were supposed to show him on our terms. Protect him

down Soph. I’ll

eyes the

lot.

already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just imagine

Whatever they say doesn’t matter. Their words hold no value. Nothing. Ashton is my life as he

eyes, I

He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things had turned

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

my gaze back to

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

skin.” I promise

little b*gger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with mine.

his eyes and voice was strong. Something I can hold hope for and

when he opened the door that lead to his

opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice

Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they

just tell the excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere

around the place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my

huge sectional sofa situated in the 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 of the living room, leading to a huge deck with

air or the look of

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

personal maids.

hand grabbing both his duffel bag and