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.”

ears while making him rest his

eyebrows lifted in surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about

angry that I didn’t

walks over to

and God knows what

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was way too young to be going through

supposed to show him on our terms. Protect him better from the harshness

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 into

my eyes

lot.

him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows

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 won’t care what the world says about him, because he’ll know he’s

I nod slowly

we need to get to my apartment before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking

Ash and then I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything

my gaze back to Aiden

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

brushing his thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.” He then leans

then lifting to connect with mine. “I’ll protect the

and voice was strong. Something I can hold hope

when he opened the

wide to showcase the penthouse

arms. His eyes glowed

just tell the excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere

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

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

surprised by the expensive tang of the air or the look

only surprised 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 one