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.”

him rest

surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling

so angry that I didn’t even realize

over

I be calm Aiden? These beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and God knows what they’re saying about him and

4

too young to be going

to show him on our terms. Protect him better from

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

him staring into my eyes

lot.

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

life as he is yours. And that’s all he needs to know growing up. He won’t care what the world says about

I nod

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

was doing this for him. Everything I do

back

said, holding Ash close to me as if this would protect

skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.”

eyes then lifting to connect with mine. “I’ll protect the

eyes and voice was strong. Something I

when he opened the door that lead to

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice

in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled

can just tell the excitement to dirty and mess

around the place. The living room was the size

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

air or the look of the penthouse. After all, Aiden

only 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 me,