Elena Reign

***Full Name:*** Elena Eve Reign

***Birthdate:*** May 26th, 1962

***Age:*** 47

***Gender:*** Female

***Height:*** 5’7

***Weight:*** 140 pounds

***Hair Color:*** Blonde

***Eye Color:*** Brown

***Species:*** Human

***Alias:*** Ellie (by Ian Reign)

Madame (by Achille Descoteaux)

***Family Members:*** Ian Reign (husband)

Everly Reign (daughter)

Dobrev Reign (nephew/adopted son)

Aiden Reign (brother-in-law)

***Occupation:*** Magazine photographer (previously)

Gymnast (college)

***Residence:*** Ghoulsby, Massachusetts

***Abilities:*** Photography

Gymnastics

***Status:*** Alive

***Quote:***

**“Everly, don’t squeeze too tightly—you know how easily Dobrev bruises,” Elena chided from the kitchen.** *-Dobrev's aunt to Everly in Chapter 8*

**Elena Reign** is a minor character in the novel *DOBREV*. She is the wife of Ian Reign and the aunt of Dobrev who accepts him into their family when his father is imprisoned.

### Early Life

Elena's early life isn't known, but she attended college for photography and also competed in gymnastics. She met Ian Reign there and asked him to take her out on a date. For a short time, Elena worked as a magazine photographer and mentioned to Achille and Dobrev that she used to go abroad often. She later married Ian and had one daughter with him, settling down in Ghoulsby, Massachusetts. They eventually adopted Ian's nephew, Dobrev.

### Appearance

Elena is described as looking very similar to her daughter Everly Reign, with bright blonde hair, warm brown eyes and an easy-going smile. She has a lean and athletic body due to her background in gymnastics.

### Personality

Elena is described by Dobrev as being easy-going and understanding, being the most sensitive to her nephew's emotions. She is better at reading the room than Everly, knowing when to hold her tongue and when to speak. Elena is the most capable of getting more than a few words from Dobrev when they talk. Ian mentions that their daughter gets her energetic, stubborn attitude from her mother.

### Relationships

**Family**

**Ian Reign**

Elena first met Ian when they attended college together; according to her husband, Elena was the one who confronted Ian and demanded he take her out on a date. Ian was hesitant to accept, being slightly intimidated by Elena and suspicious that she would eventually leave him (much like his twin brother did), but eventually agreed to take her out. They have been together ever since, and appear to have a healthy, balanced marriage.

**Everly Reign**

Everly is Elena's only daughter, and the pair get along very well, having similar personalities and interests. It is likely that Everly wanted to follow in her mother's footsteps and succeed in athletic competitions; she is capable of gymnastic skills as well as cheerleading, in which her mother supports her wholeheartedly. Elena isn't quite as talkative as her daughter, but the pair occasionally tease or make fun of each other, such as when Everly ruined a pan trying to cook breakfast for the family. Overall, Elena is close with her daughter and enjoys seeing her excel.

**Dobrev Reign**

Alongside her husband, Elena welcomed Dobrev into their home as a permanent member of the family when Aiden Reign was imprisoned. Elena is extremely understanding of her nephew's emotions, being one of the only people who does not believe Achille Descoteaux is his secret boyfriend. She is concerned about Dobrev's wellbeing and always greets him cheerfully when he returns from school; Dobrev is able to talk with her more easily than the rest of his adopted family. Elena treats Dobrev like her own son, making sure he eats, asking about homework and constantly checking on him to make sure everything is alright.

**Aiden Reign**

The relationship between Elena and her brother-in-law is not well known, but it is likely that Elena is not on good terms with him like the rest of the family.

**Other**

**Achille Descoteaux**

Elena was one of the first members of the Reign family to accept Achille into their lives. She invites Achille over for dinner so they can officially be introduced, inquiring about his family and schooling. Ian Reign complains that Elena only finds Achille charming because he flirts with her and addresses Elena as "madame."

**"Elena Reign had really taken a liking to Achille. She continuously told Ian how charming she thought he was, to which her husband always replied with mumbles about how Achille was probably just flirting with her."** *-Dobrev explaining his aunt's friendship with Achille in Chapter 13*

### Trivia

-Elena's middle name is Eve

-In college, Elena was a gymnast and studied photography

-She used to work as a magazine photographer and traveled abroad to take photos

-The name *Elena* is from Italian, Greek and Spanish origin and means "bright, shining light"