Now that’s a pairing I can’t really see. I can see Marcus respecting Neroon’s warrior abilities, and his dedication to his people and his beliefs, but a) I am a huge Marcus/Ivanona fan, and b) Neroon’s huge grudge against humans would make the pairing, for me, pretty difficult to pull off. Even though he does have an obvious respect for Marcus, I can‘t see it going that far. Neroon, as I see him, was too hard and cold for Marcus. They have a warrior’s bond that I think would be unbelievable as lovers. But if the right author tackled it….