This story is rated NC-17.  It is fraught with violent, non-consensual sex between men and has dark themes that are likely to make many readers highly uncomfortable.  It started out as what is known in fannish parlance as a "kink" story, but ended up someplace far more complicated than that.

Disclaimers:  The Highlander universe was created by Gregory Widen and these characters are "owned" (if that's the right term) by Panzer-Davis.  I am borrowing them only, for no gain except personal satisfaction.

Acknowledgements:  I had numerous betas who advised me on this story, some of whom didn't like it at all, some of whom thought it was terrific, and some of whom couldn't even finish reading it.  Those people know who they are, and (hopefully) know that they have my sincere gratitude, especially those who didn't like the story.  It is one thing to advise on a story one enjoys reading, but to truly read, analyze and discuss a story that makes you really uncomfortable is a gift beyond measure.  I will not name those betas because this story will be found disturbing by enough readers that I prefer that any criticism land where it rightfully belongs, on me.

I also wish to acknowledge the gracious and talented X, who provided the beautiful illustration.  She, too, did so as a gift and because I asked, not because she endorsed the story in any way (indeed, it wasn't even complete when she did her stunning art work).
 

Knowing all of that, if you are still determined to read this story and are over the age of majority where you live, you may: