Third-person POV
Nathaniel stood stiffly in front of the doors that led to Benjamin Sinclair’s office. His hands were shoved deep into his pockets and clenched tightly into fists.
He had been summoned on short notice, as usual, and the tension was already building in his chest. Benjamin Sinclair never called unless it was to pry into Sebastian’s life, and Nathaniel despised being dragged into Benjamin's attempts to control and manipulate Sebastian.
He let out a long, shaky breath, silently urging himself to calm down. This wasn’t the first time he’d had to endure a conversation with Benjamin, and it likely wouldn’t be the last. After a few more moments of internal preparation, he raised his hand and knocked on the door.
“Come in,” Benjamin’s commanding voice called from the other sid
