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

to

was a black abyss, and she, already

herself face to face

Beck had ctoo.

scooped her up and hurried toward the

been

much on Forbidden Island, calling him Beck

a larger explosion echoed from

frowned and instinctively covered Maja's

had caused that

are still holding off K's men. K's likely to retreat

stronghold is at

throat, Maja soon saw several boats cutting through the water,

but then warmth enveloped

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

eyes fixed on the

K retreated quickly, outnumbered by Dylan and Abner's

call, his

"Where's Quentin?"

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

voice on the other

in the torture

spoken, a subordinate approached with

Mr. Gellar has volunteered

and revealing the secret passages to a

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

group.

striking at K, Quentin had turned against the

if he despised K, they had never cto blows

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