The Girl He Craves

Aiden’s pov

“Mr. Xavier are you sure you’ll be okay to go out here alone?” Mitch asked as he looked around the

neighborhood skeptically.

We were in a bad part of town.

I looked down at my expensive watch and read three forty.

The meeting took longer than I expected but at least it didn’t take the whole day.

I lifted my gaze and scan it around the area.

An ambulance siren blares as it zooms past us in a hurry.

There were children playing on the street, kicking the ball on the open road, not caring about the

moving cars.

There were also some men a few blocks away that I remember were playing hoops.

They were littered with tattoos and seemed dangerous.

But that would just be reading the book by its cover.

I knew better than to judge someone by their outer appearance.

“I’ll be fine Mitch.

I’ll be in and out as quickly as I can.” I said, lowering my head and lifting my gaze to face the run-down

old building.

So this is where she stays? Mitch looks at me through the rearview mirror, his eyes stoned in worry.

“Be careful Mr.

Xavier.

If there’s anything you need, I’m just one ring away.” I nod, slightly amused that he was uneasy around

here.

I got out of the SUV, sliding my phone into my pocket while closing the door.

I tilt my head up to look at the building with a tiny smirk.

I was going to drag her back to work whether she likes it or not.

I pulled out the paper with her address and apartment number while approaching the entrance door.

It’s old and the red paint looks cheap.

I step in, heading towards the elevator.

“I wouldn’t do that if I were you!” Someone yells to get my attention.

I turn around and see that it was a young woman.

She’s pretty but she’s no way as close to being as beautiful as my Sophie.

Wait, what the hell? Why did I say mine? I raised a brow as I pressed the button for the elevator.

“Pardon?” I asked.

The young woman points a finger at the elevator.

“It’s possessed.

Not safe to ride it, better to walk up the stairs.” She smiles.

My eyes sweep over to the stairs and I groan inwardly.

When was the last time I walked up so many steps?

Despite not at all excited to walk up the stairs, I nod in thanks and strut over there.

The young woman follows me, right behind me.

“You must be new here because I’ve never seen your face around here before.” She voiced out.

“Are you our new neighbor?” I was in no mood to chat with anyone today but the girl probably just

saved my life.

The least I could do was answer her.

With my hand in my pocket, I started up the stairs.

“No.

I’m just here to see someone who lives here.” “I figured.

With the way you dress, you definitely don’t live in this area.”

I turn around slightly to see her nod at her words.

I shake my head.

What a nosey woman.

“Good observation,” I said curtly, walking faster so that she’d not ask any more questions.

“I’m Ria by the way.” She chirps behind me, seeming to want to engage in a conversation.

Something I was avoiding.

Dammit when will those stairs end!? “Nice name,” I answered vaguely hoping she’d take the hint that I

didn’t want to speak to her right now.

She must have realized this because she stays quiet until the stairs finally end and we’re on the floor of

Sophie’s apartment.

Noticing that perhaps I was going the same way as her she decides to try her luck again.

“You said you’ve come here for someone…” She trailed off, either wanting me to give her my name or,

wanting me to tell her who I was here for exactly.

I don’t think neither is her business.

I don’t answer her and just kept walking while looking at the numbers on the doors.

Ria is right behind me and I can feel her stare on my back.

The stare isn’t unnerving, just irritating.

I’m gritting my teeth, looking for Sophie’s apartment number.

When I finally saw it, I halt beside it.

Only for Ria to crash into my back.

My jaw ticks.

I really wasn’t in the mood to snap at anyone that wasn’t Sophie.

I was saving all my anger for her.

But this Ria woman was getting on my last nerve.

I turn around slowly and pinned her with a glare.

She surprises me by not flinching or squirming, only looking at me with a raised brow and uttering.

“You’re blocking my way.

This is where I stay.” She nudges her head to the door.

My brows knot.

Does Sophie share an apartment with her? Something must’ve clicked in her head because she gasps

lowly.

“Wait! Are you here for one of my roommates? Is it Mila or Sophie?”

gritted my teeth.

Just great that I would unfortunately be in this woman’s presence longer.

“I’m here for Sophie.” I gritted out, turning away from her and facing the door.

Since she’s here and it’s obvious that this is also her apartment, I’ll wait for her to open the door.

“Woah, go Sophie! Who would’ve thought mama bear would score a hunk like you.” She giggled lowly

while fishing her keys in her bag.

Mamabear? As soon as she fetches the keys, she’s quick to open the door, seeming to be excited as

she chirped.

“There’s a hot guy here for you Sophie!” The door opens wider and my gaze moves from the door to

stare at, her.

Her eyes are wide in shock.

I feel like the air was pushed out of my lungs when my eyes drop to the toddler in her arms.

His head is on Sophie’s shoulder and his blue eyes are piercing through mine in wonder.

Sophie’s holding him warmly and as soon as my eyes fell on the little boy, her hold tighten in

protectiveness.

My heart slams against my chest, the words Ria is spitting out not registering as I stare in stunned

silence at the little boy in Sophie’s hold.

I wasn’t stunned to see Sophie holding a little boy, I was stunned to see the little boy looking like the

exact replica of me.

He had the eyes, the hair, and everything.

He was basically my mini version.

Anger slowly consumed that confusion as everything clicked into place.

This boy was mine.

Undoubtedly my son.

And she kept this from me! I move my eyes off the little boy and pinned them on the woman who I

couldn’t help but feel fury towards.

“What the fuck is this Sophie!?” Sophie’s pov “What the fuck is this Sophie!?” Aiden snarls as he steps

into the apartment.

Ria had let in the blue-eyed devil.

My heart is pounding into my chest so furiously that I feared I was close to having a heart attack.

1

II

“Oh shit,” Mila whispers under her breath.

Ria looks at Aiden and me in confusion.

She darts her eyes between Aiden and Ashton and her eyes widen in realization.

Ash moves his head off my shoulder and looks at Aiden’s seething form.

“Mama, man here angry.” He points a cute finger toward his father.

“I uh

I start, not sure what to say.

I’m lost, I’m confused, I’m terrified.

“I’ll let you two talk in private.

Give him to me Soph.” Mila whispered, outstretching her hand to grab Ash.

He goes into her arms, giggling unaware of the hurricane that would soon destroy the apartment.

Mila looks over at a furious Aiden who hadn’t moved his angry eyes off me once and called out to Ria.

“Let’s give them space to talk in private Ria.” Ria cringes and nods while quickly scurrying away.

Mila follows after her, Ash staring at Aiden in curiosity until he disappears with Mila into her room.

As soon as we’re alone, Aiden slams the door closed roughly and I wince.

“What are you doing here Aiden?” I whispered, my voice shaky.

He raised a taunting brow, sending daggers of anger my way.