"Not entirely true, Aunt Alphonsine. The queen can be a raven," Solène pointed out by interrupting her aunt. When Daphne first arrived, she hadn’t realized Alphonsine had any close family, let alone a niece. Finding out that Alphonsine’s sister and her mate had passed away many years ago, she had taken her niece as her own. Alphonsine herself hadn’t found a partner or mate and Daphne didn’t want to intrude on private information. As far as the clan goes, there were about a hundred who moved to Avalon while a good portion remained in the conclave or in their homes in France. 