What if Erik was never rescued from the gypsies by Mme. Giry, but by someone else? As enemies become friends, strangers become lovers, Erik discovers an alternate world with no Phantom of the Opera, and where he might get the fairytale ending he deserves. Please R & R!

In 1870s England, Bella finds herself without home or family when her father dies. She secures a position as a housemaid in a country manor belonging to Lord Edward Masen. The two form a bond that is threatened by class differences and Edward's past.