Taking another wife was something Otto considered a duty and nothing more, he had no interest in a love match. He was well aware that he would never love another how a husband should. However the younger lady who he ended up marrying was not making it easy, he felt himself caring about her. He may not have truly loved her but he cares for her. Most of the time. Save for days like this when she insisted upon annoying him until he snapped.

He sat at his desk in his chambers, writing to important political allies when he heard the door open up. The soft click of her heels against the floor caught his attention but he didn't look up at her, he was busy and he had to focus. They were important letters and he needed to finish writing.