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.”

rest his head on my chest.

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

was so angry that I didn’t even realize he called me

over

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

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too young to be going

on our terms. Protect him better

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

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

lot.

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

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

foggy eyes, I nod

get to my apartment before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he

I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything

gaze back to Aiden I

said, holding Ash close to me as if

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

whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with mine.

in his eyes and voice was strong. Something I can hold

when he opened the door that lead to his

the penthouse

stepped in, holding a curious Ashton in my arms. His

dirty and

was the size of the entire living space

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

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

clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t

personal maids.

door and with one hand grabbing both his duffel