Failed negotiations (1)

Maddox and Tatiana held hands and walked in silence to their destination.

Maddox had so many things he wanted to say to Tatiana, but the moment their hands connected, his brain short-circuited, and he ended up using the last bits of his mental capacity to guide them to the right spot.

Tatiana was not sure why Maddox invited her for a walk, but the big block of pure hunkiness was visibly nervous, and she wanted to see what he was up to.

After their talk in Tatiana's room, Maddox feared that Tatiana will have a list of conditions he needed to fulfill but when she agreed right away, Maddox was delighted.

Damon was right. Tatiana was willing to make things work. It was not hopeless!