How We Begin

Maya never believed in reckless love. She prefers intention, clarity, and knowing where she stands before she steps forward. Reese has always trusted instinct, curiosity, and the kind of courage that comes from moving instead of waiting. Best friends since college, they built a life in New York grounded in honesty, ambition, and the comfort of knowing each other deeply.

Then one night changes the shape of everything.

Eli isn't looking to disrupt their world. Observant and quietly self-aware, ...