CAROLINE
I knew I only had a few seconds before Abaddon attacked, and that I had to use them to think.
I'd expected to find him possessing my father's body, but that had not been the case. This was no big deal - facing someone like Malcolm in combat was an undesirable prospect, but I knew I shouldn't underestimate this other body. That was a demon, and fire was not his only asset, especially now that he possessed a Fae. Of course, it wasn't mine either - fire was the form in which my magic manifested most powerfully, but certainly not the only one.
My real doubt concerned what would happen if I killed him. Would Malcolm die with him or not?
Are you still being controlled? I asked Malcolm.
No, he replied. And he won't possess me again. He wants me to watch you die while I'm... in m
