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.”

rest

lifted in surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about this,”

was so angry that I didn’t

walks over to

beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and God knows what they’re saying about

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too young to be

on our terms. Protect him better from the

reaches me, his 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.” He

into my eyes

lot.

him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just imagine what

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 won’t

eyes, I nod

He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like

was doing this for him. Everything I do now is for

my gaze back to

to me as if this would protect

his thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this

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

strong. Something I can

is it,” Aiden said when he

opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his

Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled

can just tell the excitement to dirty and

place. The living room was the size of the

was a huge sectional sofa situated in the middle 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 living room, leading to a huge deck with a

by the expensive tang of the air or the look of

neat and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t

personal maids.

duffel bag and