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. “Fuck!”

calm about

I didn’t even realize he

over

photo everywhere and God knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed the top

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too young to be going through

to show him on our terms. Protect him better

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

him staring into my eyes the way he

lot.

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

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

foggy eyes, I

we need to get to my apartment before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things had turned out differently.

and then I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything I do now is

my gaze back to

holding Ash close to me as if this would

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

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

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

this is it,” Aiden said when he opened the door

showcase the penthouse but his voice

curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when

just tell the excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running through his head right

the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment, and the kitchen wasn’t far

room area, a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined the entire

was not surprised by the expensive tang of the air or

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

personal maids.

with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the one I packed for Ashton and