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

“Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed and

was so angry that I didn’t even realize

over

what

4

young to be going

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

I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.” He reassured,

staring into my eyes the way

lot.

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

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

I nod

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

Ash and then I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything

gaze back

holding Ash close to me as if

over my skin.” I promise

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

his eyes and voice was strong. Something I can hold hope for

said when he opened

the penthouse but his voice

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

excitement to dirty and

whisper as I looked around the place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment, and the kitchen wasn’t

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 living room, leading to a huge deck with a

air or the look

how neat and clean it was. Well maybe I

personal maids.

door and with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and