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 her, grabbing hold

dangerous to go any

she, already drained of strength, nearly toppled backward

she found herself face to face with

Beck had ctoo.

and hurried toward

Sanders, lan's been taken by

through so much on Forbidden Island, calling him Beck was

a walkie-talkie, then a larger explosion echoed

covered Maja's ears

caused that explosion

they're looking for lan. Dylan and Abner are still holding off K's men. K's likely to

stronghold is

heart in her throat, Maja soon saw several boats cutting through

the skin, she parted her lips to speak, but then warmth enveloped her as Beck draped his jacket

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

silent, eyes

retreated quickly, outnumbered by Dylan and

made another call, his

"Where's Quentin?"

might have been left to perish on Forbidden

the other end was

in the

the words were spoken,

Gellar has volunteered

and revealing the secret passages to a

including infighting within the organization—after all, those on K's side were

group.

K, Quentin had turned against

despised K, they had never cto blows like this

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