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.”

while making him rest his head on my chest.

surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered,

angry that I didn’t even realize he called

walks over

knows what they’re saying about

4

young to be going

terms. Protect him better from the harshness

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

admit, him staring into my eyes the way he

lot.

whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just imagine what he’ll

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

foggy eyes, I

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.

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

gaze back

me as if this would protect him from

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

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

eyes and voice was strong. Something I can hold

Aiden said when he opened the door that

wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice rocked

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

dirty and mess up everywhere

The living room was the size of

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

surprised by the expensive tang of the air or

and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with

personal maids.

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