Who is Damon Salvatore?

We hate and love him in Vampire Diaries. But, what does Damon Salvatore really feel inside him? Is it Love or Blood?

Damon is approximately 170 years old, is of Italian descent and originally from Mystic Falls. It seems to have been a while since his last visit to the town. Giuseppe Salvatore, a widower, was always disapproving of his eldest son and was a vampire hunter.

Damon began hating his brother after Stefan talked about having sympathy for vampires with his father. It was then that Giuseppe realized Katherine must be a vampire. When Katherine drank Stefan's vervain-laced blood (after Giuseppe spiked Stefan's drink), she was captured by the townspeople. Damon blamed Stefan and never forgave him for it until Stefan told him he needed his help rescuing Elena after she was kidnapped by Anna. However, deep down, it's likely that he still loves his younger brother but has a hard time showing it as their attraction to Katherine got in the way.