When the waves ccrashing in, Maja's instinct was to clutch lan close to her.

But lan was quicker, enveloping her in his arms as they both plunged into the churning sea.

Forbidden Island was a remote place, a solitary speck of land with no other islands for miles around, a place where whirlpools were

a common menace.

The moment Maja hit the water, she felt a powerful undertow dragging her down.

lan was a strong swimmer and he fought hard, pushing toward the shore with her in his grasp.

After ten minutes of struggle, it was clear that lan's strength was waning.

He'd had a long night, orchestrating everything on Inner Island, leading their escape to this point, and flawlessly alerting Dylan and

Abner.

Now that K's forces were tied up, all they needed to do was make it back safely from these waters, and their mission on Forbidden

Island would be complete.

But just as Maja thought they were making headway, a wave slammed into her, dragging her under.

lan's grip never wavered.

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For a fleeting moment, Maja considered letting go.

But lan, mustering every last ounce of strength, pushed her towards the shore.

Just as she reached out for his hand, another ferocious wave surged over, sweeping him away.

"lan!"

before someone sprinted behind

to go

she, already drained of

she found herself face to face

Beck had ctoo.

her up and hurried

been taken by

on Forbidden Island, calling

then a larger

covered Maja's

that

and Abner are still holding off

Olson family's stronghold is

saw several boats

parted her lips to speak, but then warmth enveloped her as Beck draped

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

silent, eyes fixed on

right. K retreated quickly, outnumbered by Dylan and

call, his voice

"Where's Quentin?"

for Quentin's meddling, Maja and lan might have been left to perish

the

still in the

the words were spoken, a subordinate approached

has volunteered for an

adoptive father and revealing

was long, including infighting within the organization—after all, those on K's side were

group.

Maja and striking at K,

he despised K, they had never

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