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

dangerous to go any

abyss, and she, already drained

found herself face to face with

Beck had ctoo.

up and hurried toward

been taken by the

through so much on Forbidden

walkie-talkie, then a larger explosion echoed from the

covered Maja's ears with his

that explosion was

looking for lan. Dylan and Abner are still holding off K's men. K's likely to retreat soon,

Olson family's stronghold

Maja soon saw several boats cutting through the water,

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

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

fell silent, eyes fixed on the

K retreated quickly, outnumbered by Dylan and

another call, his

"Where's Quentin?"

meddling, Maja and lan might have

voice on the other end

in the torture

words were spoken, a subordinate approached with a

volunteered for an alternative

betraying his adoptive father and revealing the secret passages to

of offenses was long, including infighting within the organization—after all, those

group.

Maja and striking at K, Quentin

K, they had

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