Reins

The cargo truck swayed with each turn, its metal walls vibrating against the wooden crates.

In the dim light filtering through the truck's tiny air vents, Samantha noticed something that made her pause. Her skin, once vampire-pale, had taken on a warmer tone. The hybrid transformation had changed more than just her abilities - she looked more human now.

"My skin," she whispered, studying her hands in amazement. "It's not as pale anymore."

Kai leaned closer, his werewolf eyes easily piercing the shadows. "The hybrid transformation," he said softly. "You're balanced between vampire and something else now."

"This could work in our favor," Callum noted, his violet eyes calculating. "You'll blend in with humans more easily."

Marcus shifted closer to the truck's rear doors. "The docks will have Council informants watching for supernatural signatures," he murmured. "But they'll be looking for a vampire's appearance."