Family Land Secrets chapter 21 part 4

Family Land Secrets chapter 21 part 4

"He brought this on himself," Carter said, the smile still in place. "He lacked the leadership to make the tough decisions. Decisions, which I must now make."

"Such as?" Kaitlin asked.

"Such as Jordan treating his research subjects like research subjects instead of an interspecies whorehouse." Carter said with a sneer.

Bam-Bam chose that moment to climb into Jordan's lap, and Carter's eyes shifted to the newcomer.

"Cute... but this is what I am talking about. You're entirely too close to your subjects."

"Jordan isn't studying the Bigfoot. I am." Megan finally said.

"He's employed by us, and he's going to start doing what he's told." Carter snapped. "And the first thing he's going to do is to stop fucking anything that's not human." The look he leveled at the screen was pure derision and disgust. "And if he hopes to have any future within the organization, he is going to have to choose one sexual partner, like the rest of us."

"It's part of our social interactions." Megan pleaded her case. "He's part of their group; our group. Intercourse with the Bigfoot is expected of him."

"Have you tried saying 'no'?" Carter shot back. "Are you even capable of keeping it in your pants? Figure it out, or you can be replaced by someone with a little self-control."

"You... you don't understand what we do here," Jordan said. "It's not like that."

"Jordan, I have a Bigfoot pregnant with a half-human baby. The father has recently been arrested on assault charges and has not only told his own father about the existence of Bigfoot but shown him, despite having clear orders not to.

"Add not one, but two human groupies and this whole situation look like we let white trash have free reign within our organization. We need professionalism, we need accountability. If you aren't up for the challenge, you can be replaced."

"No." Jordan finally snapped. "No. I can't be replaced. This is my land, and the Bigfoot are my guests here."

Carter Ashton's already wicked smile grew maniacal. "About that. There is a lien against the land. It turns out that your uncle was not good about paying property taxes on his family's mining claim. Jim Stein was willing to let our organization pay for it.

"Now, you're all settled up... but it would be a simple legal matter to get the state to refund that amount to us and return the debt to you." Ashton relished the leverage he had over Jordan.

"How much debt?" Jordan asked.

"Over the decades? It was only a few hundred thousand dollars. I am sure you could dig deep into savings and along with Megan there, you two could produce the money, but is it worth it?" Carter shrugged. "All we ask is that you take a step back. No more sex with the Bigfoot. That is reasonable, don't you?

"And in case that's not enough to sway you, consider this: you three have been sucking off the teat of our organization for almost all of your needs. Imagine having to pay for your apartments, phone bills, tuition, food, and taxes out of your own pockets.

"We giveth, and we can taketh away. Take some time and think about it. I expect you'll all make the right decision." Carter reached forward and hit a button, and the call dropped.

"That ASSHOLE!" Megan roared, and she was crying.

"Absolute piece of shit," Kaitlin said through gritted teeth and put her arm around Megan.

Jordan just sat there. One phone call and the joy and euphoria of having Jane back were gone. He was going to have to push them away; push her away. He stood and gathered his backpack, leaving the mine.

The air outside was warm, but storm clouds were gathering, and the mountaintops were shrouded in fast-moving clouds. Jordan sat on the flat rock and buried his face in his hands as a cool breeze blew down the mountain.

He thought about Carter's words. Was he right? Was Jordan an immoral man? Was he wrong to have a physical relationship with the Bigfoot? To be in love with them?

Megan and Kaitlin pulled him from his thoughts as they came outside.

"You're not seriously considering it, are you?" Kaitlin asked. "You have a responsibility to them. As alpha of their group."

"What choice do I have?" Jordan said sadly. "He can take everything away. The BFRO is all-powerful."

"They can't take us away," Megan said. She was still crying, but there was a strength in her voice. "If money's all they have as leverage against us - they don't have shit."

Jordan smiled up at her. She was right. There was a gold vein inside just waiting to be mined. The feeling was fleeting, however, as he realized something: "Money's just the start of it. They have power and influence. Carter Ashton will ruin us."

"We're in this together," Kaitlin said. "If Jim Stein didn't have unlimited power to support us, I doubt Carter Ashton will get unlimited power to destroy us."

Jordan sighed. "So, we're really doing this? We are standing up for our rights?"

"Together." Megan and Kaitlin both said at the same time.


The End or is it ????????