Edwin Masters has spent his entire life lusting after one car -- a 1962 Alfa Romeo Spider 2600. When he finally buys one, it changes the entire shape and meaning of his world. The car comes with a guest, and the restless spirit is awakened by Edwin.<br><br>Cooper James, the young man who died behind the wheel forty-seven years earlier, haunts the Spider and he wants a life. He wants Edwin. So he reaches out, sucking Edwin into a deepening abyss by exploiting demons from a past Edwin can't break from.<br><br>Edwin resists, struggling against the phantom in favor of an attractive, exciting young man who wants to be with him, Carson Heston. Carson holds the key to Edwin's salvation, but every time he gets close, Cooper terrorizes him. Edwin knows he'll be lost forever if he submits to Cooper's dark promise of release and relief, but that might be the only way to save Carson's life.

On a Bruised Road

But it wasn’t just a wet dream. It was one of the best orgasms of his life. His nerves were still sparking from the rush of pleasure, and he felt more than a little out of breath.


With a sigh, he tried the bedding again. This time, he managed to extricate himself from the thin sheets and stumble into the bathroom without feeling like a clown. He washed himself quickly, eager to rinse away the reminder of his dream. Could he be held to things he said in his dreams? Or was it best to just put the whole thing out of his mind?


He looked through the door, his gaze tracing the outline of Carson’s body. Maybe it was best to focus on the living, breathing, passionate, handsome man in his bed, and not the charming, addictive specter haunting his dreams.10


Chapter 36