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!"

meters into the depths before someone sprinted behind

to go any

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

face to face

Beck had ctoo.

scooped her up and

lan's been

Forbidden

into a walkie-talkie, then a larger explosion echoed

frowned and instinctively covered Maja's ears with his

had caused that explosion

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

Olson family's stronghold

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

to the skin, she parted her lips to speak, but then warmth enveloped her

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

silent, eyes fixed on the

right. K retreated quickly, outnumbered by

made another call, his voice edged

"Where's Quentin?"

Quentin's meddling, Maja and lan might have been

voice on the other end was

still in the torture

were spoken,

Mr. Gellar has volunteered for an

father and revealing the secret passages to

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

group.

aiding Maja and striking at K, Quentin had turned

he despised K, they had never

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