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

He managed to find a spot right outside the building. The meter still had time on it, but that’s where his good luck ended. Even from outside, he could tell that the small pharmacy was packed, full of people stopping to pick up their medications on their way home from work. He didn’t want to disturb Edwin while he was busy, but how much of a disturbance could he cause if he just poked his head in the door to make sure that Edwin was there and in one piece? He wouldn’t even approach the counter to talk. This would be a simple recon mission.


Pleased with his plan, Carson pulled open the door and stopped in his tracks. The line of people stretched literally from one side of the store to the other. He had seen shorter lines at the DMV. Behind the counter, a single girl scurried back and forth, her face creased in a heavy frown as she fumbled to help the customers. Most of them were older, and Carson could tell that they were getting tired from the long wait.


Chapter 52