episode 3
Sunlight filters through half-drawn curtains. A heavy silence hangs over the room. Killian sits at the edge of the bed, cleaning his handgun. Elias emerges from the bathroom, hair wet, towel around his neck.
Elias moretti
“So like. Is this how all your honeymoons start? You sleep in the corner, and I pretend you’re not loading a weapon while I brush my teeth?”
Killian cross
“No pretending. That’s exactly what’s happening.”
Killian cross
He spoke blandly and casually not looking up.
Elias moretti
“You’re insufferable.”
Killian cross
“Which is why I make a great husband.”
Killian cross
He said casually.
Elias rolls his eyes and mutters under his breath as he walks to the dresser. Killian subtly watches him in the reflection of the mirror. Just for a second. Just enough to suggest he’s not as indifferent as he pretends to be.
[skips to Dining Room after they got ready etc]
Don Vittorio sits at the head of a long table. Camila is seated beside Elias, glaring at Killian like she’s seconds from drawing a knife under the table.
Don Vittorio moretti
“Three attempted breaches last night. We caught one. He bit his tongue off before he could speak.”
Elias moretti
“And you’re still pretending we’re not at war?”
Elias moretti
He said teasingly.
Don Vittorio moretti
“We are not. Someone is trying to start one.”
Comila Rossi
“Maybe if you didn’t hire assassins as in-laws—“ she spoke coldly.
Killian cross
“I’m right here.” He spoke not looking up.
Comila Rossi
“And I’d shoot you through the forehead if I thought it’d stick.”
Don Vittorio moretti
He cut in.
Don Vittorio moretti
“The point of this contract was control. Appear united, look untouchable. Killian, you’ll stay within five feet of Elias at all times until we flush the traitor.”
Elias moretti
“Great. A shadow with a knife.” He muttered.
Don Vittorio moretti
“That’s enough here. You guys can go. Comila. A word.” He walk away Comila follows.
killian and Elias leave and go to the garden balcony, as Elias leans over the balcony railing, deep in thought. Killian stands a few feet away, arms crossed.
Elias moretti
“When I was a kid, I used to think this place was a castle.” His eyes shined slightly.
Killian cross
“It’s a cage.” He spoke out.
Elias moretti
Elias looked back.
Elias moretti
“You’ve been in a lot of cages, haven’t you?”
Silent. Killian doesn’t answer. Elias studies him carefully.
Elias moretti
“What happened to you, Killian? Before all this?”
Killian cross
“I stopped being someone a long time ago.”
Elias moretti
“You’re still someone.”
Elias moretti
He spoke softly.
Killian cross
“Don’t make the mistake of thinking I can be saved.”
Killian cross
He turn away.
Elias watches him, expression unreadable.
[in the warehouse again with Lucien]
Lucien Valez walks through a dim warehouse. A bruised, tied-up man is on his knees in front of him.
Lucien valez
“You really tried to kill the heir? Without my permission?”
The man spits blood. Lucien kneels.
Lucien valez
“See, we don’t touch Elias… until Killian breaks. And he will. That’s the fun part.”
He gestures casually, and a gunshot echoes. The traitor drops.
Lucien valez
“Get ready. If they’re playing house, we’re setting it on fire.” He said to his men.
[back with the others in the training room]
Elias throws a punch at a padded target. Leo D’Angelo, the head guard, coaches him. Killian leans against the wall, watching silently.
Leo (guard)
“Again. This world doesn’t care about good intentions, Elias.”
Elias moretti
“Maybe it should.”
Killian walks over, interrupting.
Killian cross
“You’re leading with your right. Every time. Sloppy.”
Elias moretti
“Thanks for the tip, husband.” he said sarcastically.
Killian steps in, closes the gap.
Killian cross
“Want me to show you how to hit back? Or keep pretending you’re safe behind walls and bodyguards?”
Their eyes lock. Heat rises.
Elias moretti
“Fine. Show me.”
Killian grabs his wrist, spins him, arm around his back, lips near Elias’s ear.
Killian cross
“First rule of survival—get close. Closer than they want. Close enough to kill. Or kiss.”
Killian cross
He said in a low deep tone.
A beat. Elias’s breath hitches. Then he shoves Killian off, jaw tight, cheeks flushed.
Don Vittorio moretti
“That’s enough today. Head rooms.”
They both walked back into the bedroom.
The rain returns. Elias sits at the window seat, staring out. Killian sits across the room, quietly cleaning his knife.
Elias moretti
“Do you ever wonder if there’s something else for people like us?” He said softly.
Killian looks up, surprised by the vulnerability.
Killian cross
“There isn’t.”
Elias moretti
“Maybe that’s why I want to believe there is.”
A long silence. Then Killian speaks, voice low.
Killian cross
“Belief gets people killed.”
[in Camila’s Room the same night]
Camila opens her laptop, hacking into encrypted Moretti records. She freezes.
On the screen: A surveillance image of Killian, years ago—standing over a body. The timestamp? The night Elias’s mother died.
Comila Rossi
“Oh god… Elias doesn’t know.” She clenched her fists.
She looks up, torn. Should she tell him… or let him stay blind?
Creator.
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Comila Rossi
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