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!"

depths before someone sprinted behind her, grabbing hold

to go any

abyss, and she, already

herself face

Beck had ctoo.

her up and hurried toward

Sanders, lan's been taken by the

on Forbidden Island,

a larger explosion echoed from the island's

frowned and instinctively covered Maja's ears

that

still holding off K's men.

stronghold is

in her throat, Maja soon saw several boats cutting through the water, presumably searching for

to speak, but then warmth

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

fell silent, eyes fixed

was right. K retreated quickly, outnumbered by Dylan and Abner's

another call, his voice edged with

"Where's Quentin?"

for Quentin's meddling, Maja and lan might

voice on the other

still in the torture

were spoken, a subordinate

volunteered for an alternative

and revealing the

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

group.

at K, Quentin had turned against the

despised K, they had never

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