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Michigan State University
and welcome to the Spartan Family.
    Confused, Zara rereads the first sentence of the letter.
    Michigan State University? My name is clearly on the letter. But…
how?
    “I don’t understand,” she says in a whisper more to herself
than to him or anyone around.
    “Zara.”
    For the very first time, Zara raises her eyes to look at the
man who is to become her inevitable future. Before she can stop herself, Zara gasps
at seeing his face.
    He is more attractive than expected with his large brown
eyes, high round cheeks and strong square chin. There is a sense of warmth
behind his eyes as Zara’s eyes meet his. Even the sound of her mother’s
threatening throat clearing cannot break their eye contact.
    “ZARA FAITH!”
    There is no mistaking her Mother’s harsh tone and her streak
of disobedience is broken. Returning her gaze to the spot on the floor, Zara’s
hands tremble making the paper shake. She tries to take another deep breath. Gently
the letter is removed from her hand, is refolded and slid out of sight.
    The magnitude of Zara’s disobedience has far exceeded a mild
lecture at the celebration. She begins to feel lightheaded. The responsibility which
her position demands within her family is clear. She closes her eyes and tucks
her chin into proper submission.
    “Mr. Evans, I would like to speak to your daughter privately
for a few minutes. After this display, I am sure you will give me a bit of
latitude.”
    Without hesitation, Zara’s father takes a couple of steps
back allowing the two strangers to speak privately.
    The entire hall gasps in unison and Zara’s eyes fly open
wide to find her Dom-to-be kneeling in front of her. In a voice only Zara can
hear, he begins to speak.
    “I am not your Dom. I am not your husband. I have an offer
for you. We can walk out of this Circle as a collared couple and begin our
lives like both of our parents before us and their parents before them. Or, we
can leave this Circle in a new way. I will be here every step of the way to
take care of all your needs while you attend college.
    “You can use this time to discover who you are and what you
want. It is my sincere hope that four years from tonight you will again be
waiting for me within the Center Circle, that at such time, you will be ready
to complete the ceremony freely. Whether or not you are in the Circle waiting
for me in four years will be your choice and only your choice. I know this is not
as you were trained, but we have a very tight window to make this work. I need
you to nod… if you wish for me to take you away to college.”
    Though too shocked to process everything that is happening, Zara
understands this is the only way out of a life she has had no design in
choosing for herself.
    She nods.
    Straightening to his full height, he extends his large hand and
helps her to her feet. Zara is shaky and realizes again, she does not know what
to expect. She finds her mother’s eyes and stares into them attempting to
convey love and her need to take this unexpected opportunity.
    “Aubrey.”
    Zara’s father ends the silent communication between them, the
tone making it clear what is expected of her. Zara’s mother’s eyes drop to the
ground directly in front of her and she slowly lowers herself into the kneeling
position that her father’s tone demands. There would be no point in hoping for
more eye contact with her mother. She is no longer Zara’s mother. She is now her
father’s slave.
    Addressing Zara’s father, the man at Zara’s side says, “I
would like for my mother to have five minutes with this submissive before we
make this official. Protocols are important where I come from. I am sure you
understand.”
    “Of course,” her father replies. “I am confident that you
will find Zara Faith’s training satisfactory. We would be happy to give you
five minutes to ensure you are getting the best possible submissive.”
    Thankful she had followed her instinct on not eating