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00:00Dakota, I waited on you like a princess, but you had so many secrets.
00:07Oh, Jonathan.
00:09I was wrong. You chose the throne over your first love.
00:12You rewrote protocol for her.
00:14Does she know you'll have to give up the throne?
00:16Father, she loves me for who I am.
00:18Hope she's worth it.
00:21Adrian! What is wrong with you?
00:23Adrian, at last.
00:25Heavy is the head that wears the crown, a lesson you will now learn.
00:30Will you restore the people's fate, Father?
00:33Dakota, do you love me?
00:40Happy anniversary, Dakota.
00:43Five years of loving you.
00:45Three years of calling you my wife.
00:50I waited on you like a princess.
01:01I made sure you ate right.
01:04I helped stabilize your blood sugar.
01:07But that's okay.
01:08Jonathan can do that now.
01:11I always dreamed of having children with you.
01:16But you never wanted children with me.
01:20Today, our special day.
01:23I'll finally give you what you've always wanted.
01:26Read them.
01:28Even after I turn our paths to smoke, I'm still watching the door for you.
01:34Muscle memory, I suppose.
01:35But to rewire my heart, that might take a lifetime.
01:40Dakota, where have you been?
01:41You missed our anniversary.
01:45Yeah, Johnny, I just got home.
01:49Thanks for your jacket.
01:51So, we're still on for Switzerland?
01:53Just us two?
01:54I miss you.
01:55Okay.
01:57I've dreamed of your filthy little tongue playing with my...
02:03What the hell is wrong with you?
02:04Pick that up.
02:07Pick that up.
02:08Since when do you wear my cousin's clothes?
02:09Oh, for Christ's sake.
02:10We were at his castle.
02:11I spilled wine, I showered, and I took this.
02:13What is that?
02:14It's cashmere.
02:16Happy?
02:17You're drinking this late at his castle?
02:19That's not even...
02:20Are you jealous?
02:22God, Adrian.
02:22His place is better than this dump.
02:25Dinner's on the table.
02:26Hot bath's upstairs.
02:28Chill, Daddy.
02:30I was having fun, okay?
02:33Maybe you could lecture me if you were king.
02:37But you're just a stay-at-home husband.
02:40Useless.
02:41Unlike Jonathan.
02:46Dakota.
02:48If I hadn't agreed to marry you five years ago,
02:51I wouldn't have given up my right to the throne.
02:53I'd probably be king by now.
03:02Morning, Jonathan.
03:05She's speaking a language I never learned.
03:08Soon, both of us will be free.
03:11Oh, you're right.
03:13Denmark is better.
03:14Denmark.
03:15Our honeymoon.
03:17She always wanted to go there with someone else.
03:20Cycling around Copenhagen,
03:22spending time with the prince,
03:23and lots of drinking.
03:28Where is my breakfast?
03:30Hey, I'm hungry.
03:32Can you not look so bloody miserable in the morning?
03:35Let's get a divorce.
03:39Dakota, let's get a divorce.
03:41Whatever.
03:43Hello?
03:44I can't wait to see the world with you again.
03:46Really?
03:47Me too.
03:48I miss you so much.
03:50Even when I hand her divorce papers,
03:52she doesn't look at me.
03:53Do you know what you just signed?
03:56Yeah, some useless form.
03:58Darling, if you put half this energy into my happiness,
04:00you might almost be comparable to Jonathan.
04:02He's given me more than you ever could.
04:04Jonathan has given you more than I have?
04:07Yeah.
04:08When my father died,
04:10a Navy captain who always said the ocean was home,
04:12I was broken.
04:14Jonathan worked behind the scenes for months.
04:16He petitioned the Navy to name one of the fleet carriers after Dad.
04:19Now, every time it returns home,
04:21I know it's me saluting.
04:23And you?
04:24What did you ever do for me?
04:27You actually believe Jonathan did that?
04:30Of course.
04:31He's the only one who knows me that well.
04:33It was me.
04:34Your Highness,
04:36the memorial ship is a national treasure.
04:39Royal vessels are not dedicated to civilians.
04:42Dakota,
04:43I argued with them for three hours.
04:45They valued tradition more than your father's memory.
04:53I went...
04:54Hey, sorry.
04:55I was just...
04:58I rewrote the rules for you.
04:59They crushed me for it.
05:01I didn't regret it until now.
05:04You rewrote protocol for her.
05:06Does she know you'll have to give up the throne?
05:09Father, she loves me for who I am.
05:10Hope she's worth it.
05:12She is.
05:18I was wrong.
05:19You chose the throne over your first love.
05:22I was just your bargaining chip.
05:27For five years, I tried to win your heart.
05:32Turns out the game was rigged.
05:42Father?
05:43Adrian, at last.
05:45Heavy is the head that wears the crown.
05:48A lesson you will now learn.
05:51Will you restore the people's faith?
05:54You can count on me, Father.
05:58If you accept this,
06:00you'll enter the year of silence.
06:03Twelve moons of isolation
06:05with no word from the outside.
06:09Every king before you has faced it.
06:12Only then can you understand
06:14the weight of the crown.
06:16It won't be an issue.
06:17I won't let you down.
06:21I gave five years of my life to you, Dakota.
06:26Starting today, I'm living for myself.
06:30King and country.
06:34Mrs. DeLulu,
06:35I wanted to tell you in person.
06:37King Lucian has chosen me to be the next king.
06:40I'll report to Slabon Castle next week
06:42to begin preparations.
06:44Adrian, that's wonderful.
06:46I always knew you were meant to be king.
06:50But Dakota and I are divorced now.
06:53What?
06:54Is this because of one of Dakota's tantrums?
06:57Adrian, darling,
06:58don't take her words to heart.
06:59She doesn't mean them.
07:00I chose to divorce her.
07:02I'm sorry.
07:05I'm so sorry I pushed you into marrying her.
07:08After Jonathan broke her heart,
07:10she was a wreck.
07:11I owe you.
07:12No, Mrs. D.
07:13You helped handle the media scandal
07:15after I named the royal ship vessel
07:17after Dakota's father.
07:18Without you,
07:19I'd have been disowned permanently.
07:20It may have started as a debt,
07:22but you loved her.
07:23I know you did.
07:24It doesn't matter.
07:26Jonathan's back,
07:26and Dakota still loves him.
07:28Our contract has run its course.
07:33Dakota will regret this so much.
07:41Adrian Slaborn.
07:43At the request of His Majesty the King,
07:45you are hereby called to Slaborn Castle
07:48to begin preparation for the year of silence.
07:53It's time to move forward.
07:55I hardly have any of my things in this house.
07:59Adrian,
08:00be quicker when I knock on the door.
08:02Now,
08:02apologize for making me wait.
08:05Hey,
08:06I told you to apologize.
08:08If you don't,
08:09I'll tell Dakota you're misbehaving,
08:11and she won't talk to you all week.
08:13Oh my God!
08:14Did you just assault me?
08:16I'm going to tell Dakota to divorce your ass.
08:19Jonathan is on his way
08:20to show you what a real man looks like.
08:39What's going on?
08:40Thought I heard arguing.
08:43Dakota!
08:46Adrian was being so mean to me.
08:48I walked in,
08:49and he just snapped.
08:50Thank God Jonathan's here
08:52to show him how a real man acts.
08:54Johnny,
08:55you know I always wanted you
08:56to get with my sister.
08:57She likes you so much.
09:00Always buying you little gifts.
09:02Literally never shuts up about you.
09:05I mean,
09:06say the word,
09:07and she'll totally divorce his ass.
09:09Rosella,
09:10stop.
09:12Don't listen to her.
09:13She doesn't mean anything she says.
09:15Yeah, man.
09:16Chill.
09:16It's not that deep.
09:17I'm not mad.
09:18Okay.
09:19Enough small talk.
09:20Jonathan just moved in.
09:22Let's show him around.
09:24Jonathan is moving in?
09:26Yeah.
09:27He just moved back to town
09:29and needed a place to stay.
09:31I figured he could crash here
09:32for a few nights.
09:33You don't mind,
09:34do you, Adrian?
09:36No, no.
09:37Adrian doesn't mind.
09:39He's very accommodating.
09:41Yeah.
09:41He's basically a housemate.
09:43His opinion doesn't matter.
09:43Even if I did mind,
09:45it wouldn't make a difference,
09:46would it?
09:46You know, Dakota,
09:47I feel like Adrian's
09:49a little uncomfortable.
09:50Maybe we shouldn't...
09:50No.
09:52Absolutely not.
09:53Oh, Adrian,
09:54stop ruining everything.
09:55Stop acting like you deserve respect.
09:57You're the one
09:58who should be packing your bags.
10:02Okay, that's enough.
10:03Jonathan is staying.
10:05End of discussion.
10:08Oh, damn,
10:09my shoes are dirty.
10:10Would be a shame
10:11to ruin this carpet,
10:12the one Adrian
10:13probably spends hours cleaning.
10:15Don't worry.
10:16Adrian can clean it up.
10:17Actually, Adrian,
10:19do you mind?
10:19Jonathan's our guest.
10:20Could you clean his shoes?
10:23You want me to clean
10:24Jonathan's shoes?
10:27You should be grateful
10:28he even lets you touch them.
10:30Yeah, that's not happening,
10:31Rosella.
10:32Adrian,
10:32what the hell is wrong with you?
10:34You're so rude today.
10:37Guys, relax.
10:39No need to fight over me.
10:41I'm not royalty.
10:43Not like him, anyway.
10:45Let's just go ride horses.
10:49Dakota,
10:50I'm heading to our old spot.
10:52The Riz Calton race course?
10:54The Riz Calton race course.
10:56Oh, Adrian,
10:57why don't you come too?
10:58Get some exercise.
10:59You've been looking
11:00weak and pathetic lately.
11:02You guys go ahead.
11:04I don't have the right riding gear.
11:05Seriously?
11:06Man, that's sad.
11:07You should buy him gear.
11:09It's embarrassing
11:10he doesn't have any.
11:11Oh, I've bought him plenty.
11:13Adrian,
11:14what happened to all that money
11:15I gave you?
11:17Your sister took it
11:18and blew it all
11:19on luxury trips
11:20and Instagram photo shoots.
11:21Okay,
11:22enough about the past.
11:23Let's ride some horses.
11:25Mom can drop off
11:26some equipment.
11:27She might even have
11:28Jonathan's old stuff
11:29from college.
11:30Yeah.
11:30Come on,
11:31let's get ready.
11:32Yeah.
11:37You see,
11:38Dakota,
11:38it's all about technique.
11:39You have to really
11:40dominate it
11:41and show it
11:41who's boss.
11:43What am I even
11:44doing here?
11:44What a waste of time.
11:46That's right.
11:46Put a little force
11:47into it.
11:50Oh,
11:51Jonathan,
11:52I really see
11:53what you mean here.
11:54How did I even
11:55end up here?
11:56I guess I just
11:57got used to giving
11:58her whatever she wants.
12:00Do you remember
12:01these horse stables?
12:02We'd meet here
12:02after my races.
12:04I won all of them,
12:05obviously.
12:07In a few days,
12:08I'll be able to
12:08leave all of this behind.
12:10Oh, Adrian,
12:11I forgot you even existed.
12:13Don't mind us.
12:14I didn't mean
12:14to make you uncomfortable.
12:16Yeah, Adrian,
12:16that was such a long
12:17time ago.
12:18Well,
12:18not that long ago,
12:19to be honest.
12:21Adrian,
12:22how about
12:22Jonathan helps you
12:24to improve
12:24your technique?
12:25You look really weird
12:27when you ride horses.
12:28Remember?
12:29Freak on a merry-go-round,
12:31we used to call him.
12:32Oh,
12:33that's terrible,
12:33Adrian.
12:38Oh,
12:40my God!
12:41Jonathan!
12:43Johnny!
12:44Oh,
12:45shit!
12:46It looks really serious.
12:48Are you okay?
12:49I...
12:49I think I'll be fine,
12:51Dakota.
12:57what's wrong with you?
12:58Why would you do that
12:59to Jonathan?
13:02Dakota,
13:03we need to get Jonathan
13:04to the hospital immediately.
13:06I cannot believe you,
13:07Adrian.
13:08Seriously?
13:09You think I did this
13:10on purpose?
13:11We all saw what happened,
13:12Adrian.
13:12Now,
13:13he's seriously injured.
13:14I need to take him
13:15to the ER.
13:16You better hope
13:17his arm isn't broken.
13:19What?
13:20If you've really
13:21hurt your shoulder,
13:22call a taxi
13:22and take yourself
13:23to the hospital.
13:27You're going to be okay,
13:28Johnny.
13:29Yeah,
13:29I think I'll be okay.
13:31Good job.
13:32Come on,
13:32I'll take care of you.
13:39Looks like there's only room
13:40for one man in her heart.
13:42It's always been Jonathan.
13:45Jonathan.
13:46Jonathan.
13:47Jonathan.
13:47Jonathan.
13:49Adrian Slaborn,
13:51you are required
13:52to report to the Royal Palace
13:54within five days
13:55to begin kingship preparations.
13:58The guy in the next ward
13:59has a good,
14:00barely injured,
14:02but his girlfriend
14:03booked out the entire floor
14:04for him.
14:05Whoa,
14:06whoa,
14:06and she's hot.
14:09Be careful when you shower,
14:11Johnny.
14:13You left your injured husband
14:15to take care of your old flame.
14:19Adrian?
14:20I was just coming
14:21to check on you.
14:22Sure you were.
14:23The maid said
14:24you never came home.
14:25Is this about Jonathan?
14:26You can't disappear
14:27every time things
14:28don't go your way.
14:28I was hurt too, Dakota,
14:30trying to protect you.
14:32Wow.
14:33Are you gaslighting me
14:34right now?
14:34Dakota,
14:36do you love me?
14:37Adrian,
14:38you're my husband.
14:39I wouldn't have married you
14:41if I didn't love you.
14:43Then say it.
14:45Tell me you love me.
14:47Jesus, Adrian.
14:49We're in public.
14:50You know why you can't say it?
14:51Because you don't.
14:53Dakota,
14:54could you help me
14:54with my towel?
14:55My arm hurts.
14:59So that's it, Dakota?
15:01You're really going
15:02to help him in the shower?
15:04I thought you'd at least
15:06remember you have a husband,
15:07that I existed at all.
15:09Adrian, I...
15:09No, it's fine, really.
15:10Don't keep the man waiting.
15:12Stop being weird.
15:14Jonathan and I grew up
15:15skinny dipping together.
15:16We've seen each other
15:17naked before.
15:18Relax.
15:28Oh, Tony,
15:29what would I do
15:30without you?
15:36I thought that if I did
15:37everything right,
15:38you'd eventually love me.
15:40Now I know that will
15:41never happen.
15:48Adrian, your training
15:49starts soon.
15:50We need you
15:51at Slaver Castle
15:51as quickly as possible.
15:53Understood?
15:53Yes, Father.
15:54I'll be there shortly.
15:55Good.
15:56And did you tell
15:57your wife yet?
15:58You won't be able
15:59to contact her
15:59during the entire
16:00year of silence.
16:02Dad,
16:03I'm divorced.
16:06Divorced?
16:06Adrian,
16:07what the hell
16:07are you talking about?
16:10Adrian,
16:11when did we get divorced?
16:12I didn't even sign
16:13any papers.
16:14I hope I'm not
16:15the reason you guys
16:16are fighting.
16:18Bro,
16:19I swear I didn't mean
16:20to cause any trouble.
16:21Just chill, player.
16:23Johnny,
16:23the doctor said
16:23you need to be careful
16:24with your arm.
16:25Let's get you back
16:25into bed.
16:26Adrian, my guy,
16:28nothing really happened
16:29between me and Degota.
16:30We're just really
16:31comfortable with each other.
16:33Cool.
16:33Just excellent.
16:34One thing I will say,
16:36your wife is smoking hot
16:39and her ass feels great
16:41in my hand.
16:43Dead ass.
16:47Adrian!
16:50What is wrong with you?
16:53Wasn't injuring
16:54his arm enough?
16:55Come on,
16:55let's get you back to bed.
17:01This is it, Degota.
17:03It's time to live
17:04for myself
17:05and for House Laybourne.
17:14The man of the hour.
17:17You all know my son.
17:19Today begins
17:20his official path
17:21to the throne.
17:22Adrian Slaverton
17:23is the true heir
17:23who will lead us forward.
17:25It is my honor, father.
17:26Go forth and slay.
17:28Go forth and slay!
17:38Go, Henry.
17:59You've passed your initial training with excellence.
18:02Next week, you'll begin the required year of silence before becoming king.
18:09I accept, Father.
18:11You still have a few days left.
18:12Since it's Christmas, spend them with your family.
18:18What?
18:2030 missed calls from Dakota?
18:22Adrienne, where the fuck have you been?
18:24Dakota's been calling non-stop. She's losing her mind.
18:28Why is Dakota looking for me?
18:34What's wrong, Dakota?
18:35My God, Adrienne, you're finally home.
18:38You have no idea what I've been through.
18:40I've had three maids come in to cook for me, and they're completely useless.
18:44And don't even get me started on the chefs.
18:46They don't understand my dietary restrictions.
18:49That's all it was?
18:50She couldn't find someone to replace me?
18:53Where have you been?
18:55I've been working, Dakota.
18:58Work?
19:00What do you mean?
19:02You need to stay home and take care of me, right?
19:06Dakota, if you're asking me to abandon my dream of becoming king and serve you personally, I won't make that
19:12mistake again.
19:14Adrian, if this is about what happened between me and Jonathan, that was just a one-time thing, okay?
19:20You and Jonathan can do whatever you want. I don't care anymore.
19:25Seriously? He doesn't even live here anymore. Can you get over it? You know what?
19:35What's this?
19:38I know you're mad about Jonathan, so I got you this. To hopefully patch things up.
19:48Merry Christmas, my love.
19:55A yacht?
19:56Yeah. You've always said you want to sail around the world.
19:59Dakota, I can't accept this.
20:01Why?
20:02I think you should move back in with Dakota.
20:04Think how lonely she will be this Christmas without anyone to celebrate with.
20:10Oh, my God! Jonathan, weren't you just talking about how much you love those supreme yachts?
20:16It looks like Deco bought you one for Christmas!
20:19Dakota, you really bought me a yacht?
20:25Rosella, are we sure this isn't for Adrian?
20:28What? Are you joking?
20:30They've been together for like five years, and she's never even bothered to fill his Christmas stocking?
20:35Right, Dakota?
20:38The first Christmas gift you ever bought for me, but it's five years too late.
20:43That's right, Rosella.
20:43I think Dakota bought this for Jonathan.
20:49There you go, bro.
20:52Wow, Dakota. This is the best Christmas ever. Thank you.
20:55Thanks for being so cool about this, man.
20:59I already know what we can name it.
21:02Diamond Stars. Like the restaurant from our first date.
21:05Dakota. After Christmas.
21:08I'll be out of your world for good.
21:15Hey!
21:16Tonight's my family's annual Christmas banquet.
21:18I got this suit made just for you.
21:20Dakota, it's a DeLulu banquet.
21:22It's your family, not mine.
21:24What are you talking about?
21:25You're my husband.
21:26And my mom's expecting you.
21:29I should give Mrs. DeLulu
21:31a proper goodbye.
21:53Wow.
21:54Dakota must really love you to buy you something like that.
21:58obviously
22:00Dakota loves Jonathan more than
22:02any woman has ever loved any man
22:09Don't listen to them bro
22:10We were just saying how marriage and love
22:13don't always go together
22:14Talk about whatever you want
22:16Pretend I'm not here
22:20Jonathan
22:21Dakota loves you, not me
22:23You should be with her
22:26Ah, look at you Adrian
22:28Sulking like a child
22:29Trying to get sympathy?
22:31No
22:33Dakota and I have separated
22:35Like you would leave her
22:36I still can't believe she married a royal reject
22:40Especially when Jonathan beats you in every category
22:43Looks, brain, money
22:45And God, can he ride a horse
22:49Rosella, shut up
22:51It's Christmas
22:52I was with Dakota the day Jonathan dumped her
22:54She was crushed
22:55That was a long time ago
22:58It doesn't matter now
22:59Dakota, I'm helping you
23:01Jonathan's back
23:02Smile
23:03Johnny, ask her out
23:05Come on Dakota
23:06Let's grab a drink
23:07Great
23:12To us
23:18Adrian
23:20Mrs. DeLulu
23:21Merry Christmas
23:26So, Adrian
23:27Are you still planning to end things with Dakota?
23:30Yes
23:31I think it's time to start focusing on the future
23:33You know, I don't blame you, Adrian
23:36I am sorry again for asking you to marry her
23:41You assisted in shielding Sleighborne from the media scandal
23:44I believe it was a fair exchange
23:46And I owe you my thanks
23:48Now, Adrian
23:49You gave five years of your life to Dakota
23:52And went above and beyond to be a good husband
23:55I thought over time she would come to love you as much as you loved her
23:59Whatever happens
24:00You'll always be my son
24:03Forever
24:03Forever
24:04Forever
24:04Forever
24:04Forever
24:05Forever
24:05Forever
24:05Forever
24:14Forever
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