Nacola Shardae is Danica's mother. Nacola still lives in Hawk's Keep. It is Nacola that Zane's brother, Anjay, had been trying to kill when Anjay lost his life instead. Nacola greatly dislikes Zane and Danica being his pair bond. Nacola ends up being courted by one of the Royal Flight. By the end of the novel, however, Nacola gives her blessing for Zane and Danica to move forward on their plans for Wyvern's Court.