When a Man and Woman turn to the age of 18 the time has come to spend a year in their designated confined home with their pairing. 4 different pairings who are set in their own individual confinement will compete against the other pairings for an entire year. Every 3 months the government chooses the pairing that has shown the least cooperation and promise and disposes of them. Death. Waverly has finally come of age and is paired with her partner. Will she learn to love him or die in the process?