Colin screamed loudly as a snarl filled the air. Sam spun around to see her lover bolting down the trail and sure enough, a mountain lion was chasing him and trying to bite down on his leg.
Something overtook her, her eyes glowing pink as she grabbed a large rock.
“Get back! Get back!” Colin yelled as he tried blocking the voracious wild cat with a heavy branch.
Suddenly, Sam smashed its front paw with the stone before she smacked it in the muzzle and began absolutely wailing on it.
“Sam, stop!” Colin yelled, “It’s not attacking anymore!!!!”
Sam remained in the pink eyed trance, battering the cougar’s face as blood splashed against her body.
Colin got between them and hugged her.
“Wha- Colin? Are you-?” Sam asked as she realized what she had just done.
She dropped the rock, tears rolling down her face in panic and shock.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sam was laying in bed, the pillows dripping with her tears.
“It seems like you being in danger awoke a desire to protect you.” The genie said.
“Another aura thing?” Colin asked.
“No, this is different...” the genie sighed “your harem’s alpha is the one with the strongest attachment to you, and will enter a heightened state of uncontrollable aggression the moment your life is in danger...”
“What do I do about it? She’s all messed up over it...” Colin sighed.
“Magic can’t help you here.” Genie sighed, retreating into the lamp.
Colin returned to his current tactic: holding her as tight as he could and stroking the back of her head.
“Tomorrow’s all about you... I promise.” He whispered as he gently kissed her forehead.