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.

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

angry that I didn’t even realize

over to

beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and God knows what

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was way too young to be going

our terms. Protect him better

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

my eyes the

lot.

they’ve already seen him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up,

eyes suddenly stormed 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

I

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

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

gaze back to Aiden

as if this would protect him from

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

lifting to

voice was strong.

he opened

the penthouse

holding a curious Ashton in my arms.

and mess up everywhere running through his

the size of the entire living space of Mila,

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 air or the

Well maybe

personal maids.

one hand grabbing both his duffel bag