Free Bryce Evans by Big Bad Alpha [Ashland Pack 2] Page A

speaking to Penny so mean.  He felt bad at how he just treated her.  She didn’t deserve that from him.  He always took what he wanted from Penny and she never complained because Mace had treated her like a friend, but tonight Mace was treating her like a whore.  Mace looked down at the floor, frustrated with his actions tonight. 
    Mace sighed knowing he needed to make this right with Penny.  She was a good girl and didn ’t deserve this.  “Listen, Penny, I’m sorry.  We are friends and I’m just going through some things and having a hard time right now dealing with all the new people coming into the pack and into town.  I needed to blow off some steam and thought this was the way to do it, but you didn’t deserve to be treated like that.  I respect you, Penny, so don’t take this to heart or hold it against me.  Okay?”
    Mace sat down at the table, slumped over, looking at the table.  Penny knew something was wrong with Mace. 
    He was right, Mace wasn’t her mate either, and she longed to find hers.  Mace had been good to her and a good Alpha to her pack.  “Mace, is there anything I can help you with?  You’re acting like something more is bothering you.  If you want to talk about it then I’m here for you.  We are friends and no matter what, I will always be your friend.  And you have never treated me bad so get that out of your head.  I know the deal.  You’re right, we’re not mates but thanks for being my friend.” 
    Mace looked up at Penny, relieved that she wasn ’t mad at him.  Nothing worse than a woman pissed off, even if he did deserve it.  “Thanks, Penny, but right now I don’t want to even think about it.  Here, let me help you put your clothes back on.”  Mace reached down and grabbed Penny’s shirt.  He pulled it over her head then kissed the top of her head.  Penny reached down and grabbed her pants, pulling them up as she walked over and hugged Mace.  Penny and Mace walked out of his office hugged up to each other as Mace escorted Penny back to her table then he kissed her on top of her head.
    “ Hey, ladies, tonight the drinks are on me.”  All the girls yelled then jumped up high fiving each other.  Mace walked toward the bar so he could tell the bartender the ladies table could have free drinks tonight.  He was shocked to see it was Peter Redding behind the bar. 
    “ Oh, hi, Peter.  I didn’t notice that it was you behind the bar.”  Mace could have crawled under the table because he knew Peter had seen Penny jump up and ride Mace to his office.  Peter probably assumed that Mace had just fucked her. 
    “ Hey, Alpha.  Okay, that will be handled.  Is there anything else you will need tonight?” said Peter.
    Mace slumped his shoulders forward not knowing what to say to Peter.  He knew that he would probably tell his wife, Mary, what happened and then Lexy would find out.  “Shit.  Um, sorry, Peter.  No, that is all I needed.  I’m going home now so I guess I will see you tomorrow.”  Mace started walking off when Peter asked the question.
    “ So did my baby girl get moved in?  I didn’t get a chance to help her move her stuff because I had to start tonight, but she told me she had it covered.  I can’t thank you enough, Alpha, for what you have done for my daughter,” said Peter.
    “ Yeah, she got moved in and settled.  Jacob Cord helped her move her stuff.  He is a good kid and it appears they hit it off,” said Mace. 
    Peter smiled knowing Lexy desperately needed a friend.  Peter knew Lexy never had friends and closed herself off to people from fear of them hurting her.  “Great.  Well, Alpha, thanks again and thanks for helping my baby girl.”  Peter didn’t act differently toward his Alpha.  He was an Alpha who had needs and it wasn’t his business.
    Mace walked out of the Pub.  Baby girl?  Lexy was a lot of things, but baby girl isn’t one of them. Mace knew that Lexy was sexy and he was fighting the