Marked For Purpose

Paysley was an ordinary college student, known for her warm heart, freckles across her cheeks, and a smile that calmed even the most anxious children. She was studying early childhood education, dreaming of one day opening her own daycare. Her days were simple-classes, volunteering at the local community center, coffee with her roommate, and late-night study sessions.

But one rainy late night Thursday night, as she walked alone to her car after her psychology class, Paysley noticed a black SUV idling with its lights off. She barely had time to process it before two men in black tactical gear jumped out, grabbed her, and shoved her into the backseat. Her screams were muffled, her phone left behind on the pavement. By the time anyone noticed she was gone, Paysley had already vanished without a trace. Her life would soon flip upside down with fear, excitement, love and danger. Read now.