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!"

into the depths before someone sprinted behind her, grabbing

to

was a black abyss, and she, already drained of strength, nearly toppled backward

found herself face

Beck had ctoo.

scooped her up and hurried

been

on Forbidden Island,

spoke into a walkie-talkie, then a larger explosion echoed from the

instinctively covered Maja's ears

caused that explosion was anyone's

are still holding off K's

Olson family's stronghold is at

soon saw several boats cutting through the

she parted her lips to speak, but then warmth enveloped her as

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

silent, eyes fixed on the

was right. K retreated quickly,

call, his voice edged

"Where's Quentin?"

lan might have

voice on the

still in

were spoken, a subordinate

volunteered for an alternative

father and revealing

within the organization—after all, those on K's

group.

and striking at K, Quentin had turned

had never cto blows

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