Chapter 1515


    When the waves came crashing in, Maja''s instinct was to clutch Ian close to her.


    But Ian was quicker, enveloping her in his arms as they both plunged into the churning sea.


    Forbidden Ind was a remote ce, a solitary speck ofnd with no other inds for miles around, a


    ce where whirlpools were amon menace.


    The moment Maja hit the water, she felt a powerful undertow dragging her down.


    Ian 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 Ian''s strength was waning.


    He''d had a long night, orchestrating everything on Inner Ind, leading their escape to this point, and


    wlessly alerting Dn 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 Ind would beplete.


    But just as Maja thought they were making headway, a wave mmed into her, dragging her under.


    Ian''s grip never wavered.


    "Maja!"


    For a fleeting moment, Maja considered letting go.


    But Ian, mustering everyst ounce of strength, pushed her towards the shore.


    Just as she reached out for his hand, another ferocious wave surged over, sweeping him away.


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


    "It''s too dangerous to go any further."


    The sea was a ck abyss, and she, already drained of strength, nearly toppled backward when


    pulled.


    Turning, she found herself face to face with Beck.


    Beck hade too.


    He scooped her up and hurried toward the shore.


    "Mr. Sanders, Ian''s been taken by the sea."


    Having been through so much on Forbidden Ind, calling him Beck was beyond her.


    Beck spoke into a walkie-talkie, then arger explosion echoed from the ind''s interior.


    He frowned and instinctively covered Maja''s ears with his hands.


    Whoever had caused that explosion was anyone''s guess.


    "Don''t worry, Maja, they''re looking for Ian. Dn and Abner are still holding off K''s men. K''s likely to


    retreat soon, especially since the Olson family''s stronghold is at sea."


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


    for Ian.


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


    jacket over her shoulders.


    "I''m not cold."


    "Wear it."


    Maja fell silent, eyes fixed on the sea.


    Beck was right. K retreated quickly, outnumbered by Dn and Abner''s forces.


    He made another call, his voice edged with frost.


    "Where''s Quentin?"


    If not for Quentin''s meddling, Maja and Ian might have been left to perish on Forbidden Ind.


    The voice on the other end was indifferent.


    "He''s still in the torture chamber."


    As soon as the words were spoken, a subordinate approached with a report.


    "Sir, Mr. Ger has volunteered for an alternative punishment."


    Quentin''s crime was betraying his adoptive father and revealing the secret passages to a stranger.


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


    were all members of the same group.


    By aiding Maja and striking at K, Quentin had turned against the organization.


    Even if he despised K, they had nevere to blows like this before.


    The man''s eyes were icy as he watched an underling present an object—the Jellyfish Seal.


    "Sir, Mr. Ger said this is his final ount to you."