Jade was a woman who had a good family background, was very powerful and smart. And that was the reason she was the first choice of king Zachary for Donovan.
Even the people of the North have accepted her as their future queen. Until Silja showed up. Jade who was treated equally to Donovan since childhood has never thought that her biggest dream of becoming his wife would be shattered like this.
When she left Astraxia for Northcrest she was so happy that she could fall asleep the whole way. And after what transpired at Northcrest broke her in pieces.
Becoming Donovan's wife was the only goal Jade has pursued from a young age. She has trained herself to be a perfect wife and queen for him when he ascended the throne.