Gustave Daae's new job as District Attorney has painted a target on Christine's back for anyone wishing to keep her father from prosecuting them. Erik gets hired to guard her, never expecting he'd have to guard her from stealing his heart, Leroux/Modern/EC.

Erik is a reclusive composer in San Francisco and Christine is a senior in college. Erik has been watching her for four years but must now make his move before she graduates and disappears forever. Modern day.