And you're the person who gets to say who gets to be with Elena and who doesn't?

[The words come out sharper than he means them, because he's angry, because the words hit a nerve. Of course, he is not good enough for Elena. He never has been. It's one of those many sentences that jab through his head and his chest. Elena wants him, and hell, he could never figure out why, but he knows he wants her too. There's nothing and no one he has wanted more, and he's finally let himself accept that without worrying about it being taken away. Like hell is he going to let this guy get in the way.

Damon takes several steps closer now. He remains on his feet, anger boiling under the surface.]

You're not going to intimidate me so there's no suspense.