Beyond The Final Page by rujula at Inkitt

Summary

**Beyond the Final Page** *A Novel by RK* Sofia has spent years obsessed with Gabriel Bozzeli, the fictional hero of her favorite fantasy series. She knows every chapter of his story, every sacrifice he made, and every moment he shared with his wife, Lilly. Like every reader, she knows he isn't real. But Gabriel knows Sofia is. From inside the pages of his story, Gabriel has been watching the girl who never stopped believing in him. Terrified of being forgotten when she reaches the final page, he breaks the most forbidden rule of his world and pulls Sofia into the book itself. Suddenly, Sofia finds herself living inside the fantasy world she once only dreamed about. The problem? Gabriel is already married, Lilly's heart is breaking, and the story itself seems determined to erase Sofia's presence. As feelings grow and loyalties are tested, Sofia must decide whether following her heart is worth destroying the love story she once admired. Meanwhile, Gabriel is forced to confront the consequences of choosing the reader who loves him over the life he was written to have. But some stories aren't meant to be rewritten. And the closer Sofia gets to Gabriel, the more their world begins to unravel. Because the story knows she doesn't belong there. And it wants her gone.

Genre: Fantasy

Author: rujula

Status: Ongoing

Chapters: 10

Rating: n/a

Age Rating: 16+

GABRIELS POV

The girl who was turning the page caught my attention.

I still can’t believe how many people spend hours reading things that aren’t real. Then again... I’m not real either. Not really. But in a book? I exist—as much as anyone else does there. I’ve seen readers laugh, cry, fall in love... all because of me. Because of my story. Because of Lilly, my love.

But this girl—she’s different. She’s been reading for the past hour. Yes, I count the time. Don’t judge me.

She’s sitting on a white couch. Her room is soft and simple—pink walls, a big bed, the kind you’d expect. A typical girl’s room. But filled with warmth. Filled with me.

She fawns over me. Always. I’ve seen the posters, the bookmarks, even the little fan art sketches she’s made—though yes, she likes other books too. And every time she mentions the other guys from her shelves, something sharp twists inside me. I know it’s wrong—I shouldn’t feel this way. But I do.

I want to rip the pages of every other book, so she only thinks about me. I want to be the only one in her world, in her mind, in her dreams. I want her to forget every other name except mine.

But I can’t. Because I already have Lilly. My life partner. My story.

Still... Why does it feel like this reader is mine, too?

She’s on the last page.

I can feel it. The way her fingers hover, slow and gentle, like she’s saying goodbye. I’ve seen it happen before—readers move on. Close the cover. Forget.But I don’t want her to forget me.I can’t let her.

So I do something I’ve never done before. Something forbidden.The pages around her start to shiver. Then twist. Then fly—like the story is fighting back.She gasps, startled, the book shaking in her hands. She stands up. Her hair falls into her face, and her eyes search the room like she’s not sure if this is real.

And then... it happens.

I reached out. From the words, from the lines, from the spine of the story itself—I pulled her in.

I don’t know what will happen next.But I know one thing for sure: she can’t forget me now.She won’t.Because she’s part of the story.My story.

Me. Gabriel Bozzeli.