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.”

him rest

need to be calm about this,” He

angry that I didn’t even

walks over

God knows what they’re saying

4

young to be

him on our terms.

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

eyes

lot.

him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he

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

eyes, I nod slowly

there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs

down at Ash and then I sighed. I was doing this for

back to Aiden

holding Ash close to me as if this

cups my cheek, brushing his thumb over my skin.” I

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

and voice was strong. Something I can hold hope for

when he opened the door that lead

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse

arms. His

and mess up everywhere

room was the size of the entire living

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

the air or the look

neat and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich

personal maids.

and with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and