A man who purposefully forgot his past is now responsible for humanity's future. Jasper Yuusuke has no memory of his distant past nor of his family. All he knows is that he belongs to a prestigious clan who was once feared as the Blood Knights, and that the two hanging around him are also supposedly part of his family. All other memories from before meeting them are locked away. He refuses to remember anything. After managing to kick some intruders out of his family's estate, Jasper comes face-to-face with a man who shows up with an invitation for him: to take part in a mission for an organization that was created immediately after the events of Die Sanguinis seven years ago. They've just been tipped off by several anonymous accounts about something big happening again, and they believe that Jasper is the key to humanity's survival. *PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS: "Those Who Struggle" *CONTENT WARNING: Story contains strong language, violence, blood/gore, hints of physical abuse, and other mature themes.*

Noah is a runaway who is busy keeping his emotions under control and his secrets close to his chest. Living rough on the streets, every day is a fight to survive, and his inner demons wreak havoc as he struggles to conquer them. Malik masquerades as a dumb jock so no one knows he dedicates hours to solve his brother's mysterious death. But behind his façade, his identity is a blur, and accepting himself is the hardest part. When they cross paths, they're thrown into a world full of schemes, lies, and...love. Love that forges them together as they fight their own battles. That is only if a band of thugs, a shady father figure, and Noah's life on the streets doesn't destroy them first. Featured on: @FreetheLGBT @NA @GeneralFiction @Wattcliches @ContemporaryLit 💢Awards: 2023 Amby's Diverse Lit Winner 💥 1st in Fiction: Milorate Laurels Awards 💥 1st in General Fiction: Shimmer Awards 💥 Sole LGBTQ winner: Ambassador African Awards 💥 2nd in LGBTQ: Aeryn Awards 💥 2nd in New Adult: Greek Script Awards 💥 3rd in Mystery: Aspirants Awards 💥 3rd in Romance: Better Days Awards 💥 3rd in General Fiction: Punk Rock Awards 💥 Wacky Writers Judges' pick for November 2020