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!"

ran a few meters into the depths before someone sprinted behind her,

too dangerous to go any

was a black abyss, and she, already drained

face to

Beck had ctoo.

scooped her up and hurried toward

lan's been taken by

so much on Forbidden Island, calling him Beck was beyond

walkie-talkie, then a larger explosion echoed from

covered Maja's ears

had caused that explosion

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

family's stronghold is at

saw several boats cutting through the water, presumably

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

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

eyes fixed

retreated quickly, outnumbered by

made another call, his

"Where's Quentin?"

might have been

the other end was

in

as the words were spoken, a subordinate approached with a

Mr. Gellar has volunteered

adoptive father and revealing the secret passages to

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

group.

aiding Maja and striking at K, Quentin

he despised K, they had

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