POV: Xavier

I stared at the holographic map of Earth, watching the red line that marked the Void's boundary. Thirty percent of the planet is gone. Frozen now, thanks to Theo, but not forever.

One year. That's what we had.

"Supreme Commander, the Australian delegation is waiting," Lieutenant Chen said from the doorway.

Supreme Commander. The title still felt wrong. I was just a wolf who'd wanted to protect his pack. Now I commanded armies from every nation, every species, every faction that had once wanted to destroy each other.

"Tell them five minutes," I said, rubbing my eyes. When had I slept last? Two days ago? Three?

The war...