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!"

the depths before someone sprinted behind her, grabbing hold of

to go any

abyss, and she, already drained

she found herself face

Beck had ctoo.

her up and hurried toward

Sanders, lan's been

on Forbidden Island, calling

then a larger explosion echoed from the island's

covered Maja's ears with

caused that

Abner are still holding off K's men. K's likely

Olson family's stronghold is at

throat, Maja soon saw several boats

lips to speak, but then

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

silent, eyes

was right. K retreated quickly, outnumbered by

made another call, his voice edged with

"Where's Quentin?"

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

on the other

in

soon as the words were spoken,

has volunteered for an

his adoptive father and revealing

within the organization—after all, those on K's side were all members of the

group.

aiding Maja and striking at K,

despised K, they had never cto

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