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

Carson paused, his hand on the door. “You know what the crazy thing is?”


“I’d do it again. Even knowing what I do, I would go out and find you again.”


“I guess that means I’m pretty lucky.”


“I’ll be back in a bit. Do you want me to pick you up anything to eat?”


Carson held up his hand. “You slept through dinner. You’re probably starving. What do you want to eat?”


“Thank you,” Edwin said, feeling more than a little regret as Carson slipped out the door. He had hurt him. And for what? Fucking Cooper? At that moment, he couldn’t even remember what it had been like. He couldn’t remember his dreams either. How had Cooper seduced him into staying asleep? What had he promised? What wonders did he show him? Edwin wasn’t sure, but even without the details, he felt warm and secure.


Chapter 58