Lauren is the aunt of Chloe Saunders. She is seen in the Darkest Powers trilogy and in The Rising. She is a doctor, and was a member of The Edison Group. She is the one who got Chloe into the Lyle House, though her niece is unaware of her aunt's participation in the experiments. She disapproves of Derek's feelings for Chloe. Chloe felt betrayed when she learned that Lauren worked for The Edison Group.