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 head on

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

so angry that I didn’t even

over

These beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and God knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes

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was way too young to be

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

Aiden reaches me, his hands cup my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them

eyes the way

lot.

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

anger. But it is not 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 him,

eyes, I

before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things had turned out

then I sighed. I was doing

back to Aiden I

to me as

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

whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with mine. “I’ll protect the both of

and voice was strong.

he opened the door that

to showcase the penthouse but his

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

to dirty and mess up everywhere running through his

room was the size

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

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

how neat and clean it was. Well maybe

personal maids.

his duffel bag and the one I packed for