Kidnapped By the Gang Leader

**Chapter 26**

Keisha, Matt and Mariah above!
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Udria's POV

Every once in a while, Owen would come into the room to check on me. The minute I heard his footsteps, I moved quickly, hiding the canvas by slipping it under the bed. Then I'd jump into bed and pretend to sleep.

I put the paints in the bag while I painted to avoid having to hide them. I definitely would've gotten caught.

He's finally decided to stop checking up on me and I can finally finish the drawing. While I was pretending to sleep, I was thinking of what exactly I should sketch. At first I thought about drawing and painting the gang house but then I thought of something more exciting.

Dakota has always wanted a tattoo on her back.

A BIG ONE

So I told her I'd cook up something for her. I observed her very closely at times and as she got older, a lot of things that interest her soon didn't interest her anymore.

Dragons

Dakota has always been interested in dragons, however, and the history behind their creation. Yes, Dakota thinks dragons were real at one point. She would pull me to the chair to sit down and bombard me with all this information about them. And I listened. I loved seeing how interested she is and how much information she had collected.

I drew a Japanese dragon that would curl straight down her spine. On the right side of the dragon is written: wisdom, courage, and virtue. On the left side is written: happiness, prosperity, and victory. All written in Chinese. She's going to love it.

The next fifteen minutes is spent cleaning the room and packing everything away. The next morning I woke up late, although not shocking since I was up all night.

The smell of ground coffee glides through the air as I walk down the hall, heading for the kitchen. Entering the kitchen, I see everyone surrounded by the island looking anxious. I stop in my track, looking at each of them confused. Why is Owen pacing around?

"What's going on?" The minute my presence is known, Alexander grabs my arm and pulls my toward the island.

"Matt and Mariah are going to be here in a few. Look, whatever it is we're here for you. We will be in the next room but.." Roman starts getting all sentimental and sappy. I put my hand up cutting him off. It's too early for this.

I'm both excited and nervous to speak to them. I just want to know what's going on. Why am I so important to Kai?

"They're like your personal assistants. 'I only answer to Udria!'" Alexander mocks. "Are you royalty or something?"

Cue the eye roll.

If I was royalty, I wouldn't be in a house this small. I mean don't get me wrong, this house is huge but imagine living in a castle......Exactly.

"Psh, If I was royalty I think I would know."

The bell rings and everyone freezes. Owen speed walks to the front door and swings it open without checking who it is. I smile at Mariah and Matt who stand in front of us. Matt and Owen are having their own staring contest while I greet Mariah and welcome them in.

I push Owen, who sends a glare my way, to the side to greet Matt next. His glare that was toward Owen disappears, revealing a pearly white smile.

"Good Afternoon. Sorry for not calling, we were handling business." Matt speaks first. "If it's ok with you, we would like to start immediately, it's a lot of information."

I nod and tell them to follow me. As we walk to a room, I wave my hand. Owen jumps up and immediately follows me. His chest hits my hand forcing him to stop

"Not you. Look, I'll let you in on everything afterwards. Dakota, come on." I send Owen a reassuring smile. He doesn't like what I said but respects it and waits with the rest of the gang.

Dakota's footsteps fall in line with mine and we enter the library. We stand still for a moment staring at each other before Mariah speaks.

"You should sit down for this." That makes me even more anxious than I already am. I nod and take a seat. Dakota sits on the arm of the chair.

"We came here to talk to you about Kai and also your parents...." I look at Matt in disbelief. My parents? As in my ACTUAL parents? Seeing the look on my face, Mariah touches my shoulder, sending a reassuring smile.

"My birth parents?" He nods. "What do they have to do with this?"

"Udria..." he turns to Dakota- "and you as well, Dakota, We work for your parents. Have you ever heard of the infamous gang Sterling?"

Dakota and I look at each other to see if the other new. Putting two and two together, I'm positive my parents are involved in or with this gang in some way.

Could I be the daughter of infamous Gang leaders?!

I laugh out loud causing the three of them to look at me weirdly. I wave them off and shake my head no.

"Well, Sterling consist o-" Mariah is instantly cut off by an impatient Matt.

"Both of your parents are the leaders of Sterling."
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So this chapter was just a small one. I haven't updated in months and you guys don't deserve that. I've had writers block for a really long time now but I've always been the type of person to start something and finish it.... so I will💜

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