Delena shippers, you’re not alone! The Vampire Diaries‘ Ian Somerhalder shares his reaction to Elena’s choice in the finale and speculates on where Damon will go from here in a new interview.

Speaking to Zap2It, Ian reveals that when he found out that Elena chose Stefan in the season 3 finale, “I think it was a mix of shock and devastation.” But he’s not going to dwell on the negatives:

Actually, you know what it is? It’s just a good challenge. [And] here’s the good thing: he’s not pining for her, he’s not pining for Katherine, so maybe we’ll get some of that season 1 Damon back.

It sounds like Ian is feeling pretty confident that it’s not the end of the road for Damon and Elena! Do you agree?

Check out the full interview, where Ian Somerhalder discusses his work with the ISF Animal Sanctuary, at Zap2It.