518 TAMED

Sebastian pondered Veronica's situation.

Catherine was her one and only childhood friend. Their bond was so strong that Catherine wished to come with her without having a second thought.

In the end, Veronica had to force herself to take away her only friend's life force and transfer it to him, whom Catherine fancied.

'She must have blamed herself a lot after doing that, ' he thought. 

He said, "Do you know what mission Master gave me when you were sleeping?"

"No, what was your mission?"

"I was ordered to protect you with my life depending on it. Even if I had to die, I need to use my last breath to protect you." 

"... But there were other guards outside, was it not?"

"There was none. Only me. Master said that since I made you cry, I needed to be punished."

Veronica had a headache.