Before Zoe could hit the ground with force, and before Viola, who had reflexively reached out as though to catch and stop her fall, could get to her, someone else stopped it first, catching Zoe against them and holding her steady.
Everything happened so fast that even Zoe could hardly believe she hadn't slammed into the floor or the fabric shelves.
Viola's worried eyes immediately went to her friend, who had been caught in none other than Laila's arms, and she let out a breath of relief that was instantly cut short because it now seemed they were surrounded on all sides. These two had already been here, and now Laila had shown up as well.
It was the definition of a complete disaster, with arrogant, bullying she-wolves crowding the place, and Viola could already feel her headache worsening.
"Are you all right?" Laila asked.
