Dear Reader,Before you turn the first page, I want to ask you a question.Have you ever made a promise you believed would last forever?The kind of promise whispered beneath a sunset... sealed with a smile... and made with a heart too young to imagine how much life could change.Bound by Promise is the story of two girls who found each other when they needed a friend the most. Together, they dreamed, laughed, cried, and created a bucket list filled with hopes for the future. They believed nothing—not distance, fear, or time—could ever separate them.But life has a way of testing even the strongest promises.As old wounds reopen, hidden truths come to light, and dangerous enemies emerge from the shadows, Zara and Noelle will discover that loyalty isn't just about staying together during the happy moments. It's about choosing each other when everything else is falling apart.This story is about friendship that refuses to break, courage that grows through pain, and love that changes lives in unexpected ways.So, as you begin this journey into the world of Velmora, I hope you'll laugh with these characters, cry with them, celebrate their victories, and remember that sometimes the most powerful promise is simply choosing to stay.Welcome to Bound by Promise.I hope you'll treasure every page.— Miraé