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.”

ears while making him rest his head on my chest. “Fuck!”

need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed and

didn’t even realize

over

knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes

4

way too young

supposed to show him on our terms. Protect him better from

calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down.

staring into my eyes the way he did,

lot.

him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just

words hold no value. Nothing. Ashton is my life as he is yours. And that’s all he needs to know growing up. He won’t care what the world says about him, because he’ll know he’s already perfect

I nod slowly in

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

then I sighed. I was doing

my gaze back

holding Ash close to me as if this would protect him

cheek, brushing his thumb over my skin.” I

his eyes then lifting

voice was strong. Something

said when he opened the door that lead to his

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but

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

can just tell the excitement to dirty and

The living room was the size of the entire living space of

screen TV mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined the entire length of the living room, leading to

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

Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo like Aiden, he can definitely

personal maids.

the door and with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the one I