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 his head on my chest.

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

was so angry that I didn’t even realize he

over to

These beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and God knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed the top of

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too young to be going

our terms. Protect him

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

him staring into my eyes the way

lot.

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

But it is 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 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

I nod slowly

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

then I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything

my gaze back to Aiden

holding Ash close to me as if this would protect him from the

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

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

voice was strong. Something I

is it,” Aiden said when he opened the door that

opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice

Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed

the excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running through

the place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment, and the kitchen wasn’t far

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

by the expensive tang of the air or the look

it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be,

personal maids.

closed the door and with one hand grabbing both his duffel