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!"

a few meters into the depths before someone sprinted behind her, grabbing hold of

too dangerous to go any

black abyss, and she, already drained of strength, nearly toppled

found herself face

Beck had ctoo.

scooped her up and

Sanders, lan's been

much on Forbidden Island,

spoke into a walkie-talkie, then a larger explosion

frowned and instinctively covered

caused that explosion

looking for lan. Dylan and Abner are still

Olson family's stronghold is

saw several boats cutting through the water, presumably searching for

her lips to speak, but then warmth enveloped her as Beck draped

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

fell silent, eyes

retreated quickly, outnumbered by Dylan

another call, his voice edged

"Where's Quentin?"

lan might

the other end was

still in

the words were spoken, a subordinate approached with

Gellar has volunteered

father and revealing the

organization—after all, those

group.

aiding Maja and striking at K, Quentin had

they had never cto blows like this

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