Prior to nearly sinking to her death and then turning into a member of the undead, Elena chose Stefan over Damon on The Vampire Diaries Season 3 finale.

On the show's Atlanta area set yesterday, however, I asked Paul Wesley about this decision and the impact Elena's transition would have on the state of her and Stefan's relationship. The actor's response to her choice?

That won't last.

So is there hope yet for Delena fans? What about the new threat in Mystic Falls, a vampire hunter named Connor? And how can you help Paul and wife Torrey DeVitto end animal abuse? Wesley answered all these questions and more in our exclusive interview:

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