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.”

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

I didn’t

over to

knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted

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was way too young to be going through

show him on our terms. Protect him

Aiden 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.” He reassured, staring into my

staring into my eyes the way he

lot.

him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just

directed at me. “Listen to 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

I

on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things had turned out

looked down at Ash and then I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything I do now is for

back to

close to me as if this would

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

you little bugger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect

promise in his eyes and voice was strong.

he

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice

in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled over his

excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running through his

the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s

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

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

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

personal maids.

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