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

baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling

didn’t even

walks over to

everywhere and God knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed

4

young to

our terms. Protect him

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

eyes the way he did, relaxed me

lot.

already seen him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered

value. Nothing. Ashton is my life as he is yours. And that’s all he

eyes, I nod

his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things

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

gaze back to

I said, holding Ash close to me as

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

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

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

he opened the door that lead to

wide to showcase the penthouse but

in my arms. His eyes glowed

and mess up everywhere running

living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment,

huge sectional sofa situated in the middle of the living room area, a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall

was not surprised by the expensive tang of the air or the look of the penthouse. After all, Aiden was

clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo like

personal maids.

with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the one I packed for Ashton and