Jack manages to get himself captured and Sam is sent to negotiate for his freedom. Unfortunately, the matriarch in charge of the male slaves is unconvinced of her claim and threatens to keep Jack as her personal slave.

When Stephenie Meyer posted her 11.5 chapter manuscript for Midnight Sun, readers got to see a small glimpse of Edward's frame of mind. But the manuscript was never finished and the rest of Edward's story wasn't told. I present to you, the rest of Edward's story beginning with Midnight Sun Part Two. Rated T just in case. (chapter 4: author update)

"If I'm going to tie her up, I'm going to do it safely."

Sam catches Jack in a private moment, but maybe it wasn't quite accidental.

Alexandra Gordon was leading a quiet, uneventful life until a glowing portal sucked her in and dropped her into a ship with the most infamous criminal in the known universe. Together, Riddick and Alexandra will discover things about each other and maybe find what they've both been searching for. That is, if mercs don't spoil their plans.