--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: However, Dorian's acceptance of Andrew…" description: "\"“However, Dorian's acceptance of Andrew only went so far. And it was nowhere near enough to allow him this close to Ashaya. \"What are you doing here?\" ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/073/nalini-singh-293_andrew_however-dorian-s-acceptance-of-andrew-on_1698330.jpg" --- # However, Dorian's acceptance of Andrew only went so far… ![“However, Dorian's acceptance of Andrew only went so far. And it was nowhere near enough to allow him this close to Ashaya. "What are you doing here?" Though SnowDancer and DarkRiver had free range over each other's territory, the wolves preferred to stick to the higher elevations. Andrew's eyes…” quote by Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/073/nalini-singh-293_andrew_however-dorian-s-acceptance-of-andrew-on_1698330.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/073/nalini-singh-293_andrew_however-dorian-s-acceptance-of-andrew-on_1698330.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/073/nalini-singh-293_andrew_however-dorian-s-acceptance-of-andrew-on_1698330.jpg) > ““However, Dorian's acceptance of Andrew only went so far. And it was nowhere near enough to allow him this close to Ashaya. "What are you doing here?" Though SnowDancer and DarkRiver had free range over each other's territory, the wolves preferred to stick to the higher elevations. Andrew's eyes shifted over Dorian's shoulder. "I can smell her." "Don't." The younger male grinned. "She's all over you, too. Is she as sexy as she smells?" Dorian knew Andrew was deliberately jerking his chain. "Why don't you come closer and find out?" "Do I look stupid?" "You look like a wolf." Andrew bared his teeth. "I thought we were friends." "And I thought you got posted back to San Diego." The other man shrugged. "I came back to visit my baby sister, check up on that mate of hers." "She's fine," Dorian said, relaxing a little at Andrew's deliberately nonaggressive stance. "I've been keeping an eye on her." "Yeah, I know. She's always muttering about how she has three over protective morons for brothers now. Andrew snorted. "Wait till she has a baby girl. I can't exactly see Judd being any less feral.”” [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character uses flirtation and teasing to mask deeper motives, revealing tension between desire and manipulation. **In simple terms:** Flirting hides hidden agendas and creates tension. Key Takeaway Read beyond surface interactions for true intent. 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