We’re just over two weeks away from the start of The Vampire Diaries’ third season (The CW, Sept. 15), and to get you in the mood, how about an exclusive first look at the stars’ sexy solo gallery photo shoots? If you stare at the picture of Ian Somerhalder long enough, you’ll think you see his eyebrows move. That’s when you know you’re ready to return to Mystic Falls.

And Paul Wesley is serious as ever. The good news: We’ll see a different side of the actor this season as Stefan hits the ripper road with Klaus (Joseph Morgan). ”In the first couple of episodes, there’s still a lot of one-foot-in, one-foot-out of this situation he’s in,” Wesley tells EW. “Something’s gonna happen that drastically changes that, and then at that point, he commits and doesn’t look back. Then he can really enjoy it. The truth is, …..

to read the rest of the spoiler scoop that Paul has to say head on over to Entertainment Weekly

as for the exclusive photos.. here ya go