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

calm about this,” He

was so angry that I didn’t even realize he called me

walks over

what they’re saying about him and me.”

4

was way too young to

on our terms. Protect

my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get

him staring into my eyes the way he did, relaxed

lot.

on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he

with 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

eyes, I

his way.”

was doing this for him. Everything I do

back to Aiden

Ash close to me as if this

cheek, brushing his thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.” He then

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

and voice was strong. Something I can

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

opened wide to showcase the penthouse but

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

the excitement to dirty and

the place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s

sofa situated in the middle of 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

surprised by the expensive tang of the air or the look of the penthouse. After all, Aiden

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

personal maids.

hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the