After a week of everything that happened, Rowan was finally back on duty and the red marks were also gone from his body—well, except for some of the bite marks. His bottom wasn't that sore anymore and he also made sure to take his inhibitors regularly.
At some point, he reunited with River and Paul who were now recruited to the Second Division along with Gil, the commoner alpha, under the supervision of Darius Veylor, the commander of the Second Division but it was just an excuse. Zalyric ordered it after learning Rowan's real identity and asked Veylor to keep an eye on the two people closest to Rowan. After all, he still didn't trust them fully and who knew what they might do in the future.
Also, the Grand Duke of Vlandia traveled back to the kingdom and was received by Rhydan, who was now talking to him in one of Duskbane's pavilions.
