Opera

The opera house was absolutely stunning. Mia sat down in the plush red velvet seat Beau directed her to in a box high above the stage. There were four seats here, two in front and two behind, but since they were the only ones attending, she would have a fabulous view and not have to worry about anyone talking in the two empty seats behind her.

Her eyes wandered along the magnificent theater. The building was over a century old, but it was so well kept, she felt as if she’d stepped back in time. Intricate carvings decorated the various viewing boxes as well as the railings along the wall. The wallpaper was textured and had an ivy pattern that seemed to meld into the stucco of the wall itself. On either side of the stage, long, red velvet curtains that matched the seat she was poised on were held back by golden cords, another curtain beyond that hiding the stage.

“Are you comfortable?” Beau asked in a near whisper, a pleasant smile on his face. He looked incredibly handsome in an Armani