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!” I

calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed and

I didn’t even realize he called

over to

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

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young to be going

to show him on our terms. Protect him

reaches me, his hands cup my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.”

eyes the way he did,

lot.

whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just

say doesn’t matter. Their words hold no value. Nothing. Ashton is my life as

foggy eyes, I nod slowly in

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

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

gaze back

said, 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

then lifting to connect

and voice was strong. Something I can hold hope

it,” Aiden said when he opened the door

to showcase the

holding a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled

excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running through his head

looked around the place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment, and the

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

the expensive tang of the air or

how neat and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo like Aiden, he

personal maids.

both his duffel bag and the one I packed for