From the moment Reesa walked out of Casa Sartori, her parents’ voices echoed from somewhere in the past, reminding her that danger didn’t care about her feelings. She hadn’t heeded that warning on her last nighttime foray and, despite its positive outcome, didn’t want a repeat performance. So, her vigilance on high, she knocked on Federico’s door, and when he agreed to help without question, she was relieved.

Panificio Sartori had three levels under its roof. The first ...