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.”

while making him rest his head on my chest.

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

didn’t

over to

what they’re

4

way too young to

terms. Protect

hands cup my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.”

admit, him staring into my eyes the way he did,

lot.

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

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 slowly

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

then I sighed. I was

back

as if

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

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

strong. Something I can hold hope for

said when he

opened wide to showcase the penthouse

arms. His eyes glowed when

the excitement to dirty and mess

size of the entire living

wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined

or the look of the

surprised by how neat and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo like

personal maids.

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