Chapter 39
“Kate Pauline Stark—”
“Don’t use that name!” Kate snapped out at the FBI agent standing in the middle of her living room.
He blinked once at the preemptory command.
“That middle name. Just don’t, I’m warning you.” It was bad enough having Paul for a brother, but what complete mental aberration had caused Mom to give her the middle name of Pauline had always eluded her.
“Kate. Stark.” He started again, making her name two carefully distinct words. “I am Federal Agent Marcus Reynolds. You are wanted for—”
“Paul!”
Kate brushed by him. She veered close to the female agent, slapped down her wrist and grabbed the FN Five-seveN out of her shoulder holster. She dumped the magazine, cleared the chamber, and tossed it all on the couch.
Marcus reached for his weapon, but holding th
