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

“Just…give me a chance. I’m going to be completely honest. If you don’t like what you hear, I’ll leave you alone. End of story. You’ll never hear from me again.”


“Edwin…honestly…I don’t see how I could possibly like anything I hear about this.” Carson grabbed a robe from the back of the door and shrugged it on. “I’ll listen to you. But I won’t pretend I think it’s going to make any difference at all.”


“Today—this morning before we met—I went out to the car, and I spoke to Cooper. He was waiting for me. Or maybe he just knew I’d go out there sooner or later to look for him. But as soon as he started talking to me…I realized I didn’t want to lose him.”


“This is great.” Carson folded his arms. “I’m glad I decided to let you stay here to tell me all this.”


Chapter 70