Ella's POV
The deafening crack of thunder echoed through the sky, a sharp retort to the lightning's flash.
Rain lashed against the bus windows, blurring the world outside.
I was stranded, stuck in the bus at the stop with the rest of the passengers. The driver had announced a delay due to the heavy storm.
With a sigh, I sank back into my seat, grateful for the umbrella tucked safely in my bag.
I scrolled through my phone trying to drown out the worry gnawing at me.
How would Artemis react to my lateness to work, would he reprimand me?
Hopefully the rain had delayed him too.
The thought of being scolded sent a shiver down my spine. An unsettling image flickered in my mind — the red room back at his apartment.
Maybe a reprimand wouldn't be such a bad thing after all. If it mea
