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 head on my chest.

in surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed and landing

that I didn’t even

walks over to

can I be calm Aiden? These beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and God knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed the top of

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was way too young

were supposed to show him on our terms.

my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.” He reassured, staring

staring into my eyes

lot.

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

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

I

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

then I sighed. I was doing

gaze back to Aiden I

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

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

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

and voice was strong. Something I can

it,” Aiden said when he opened the door

to showcase the

my arms. His eyes glowed when they

the excitement to dirty and mess

around the place. The living room was the size of

wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined

tang of the air or the look of the penthouse. After all, Aiden was a

Well maybe

personal maids.

hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the