Kael offered Aragos a deal: surrender himself, and Alysia would go free.
"Don't do it," Alysia pleaded.
Aragos hesitated, his gaze flickering to her. For the first time, she saw genuine conflict in his eyes.
"I'll find another way," he said.
"Aragos—"
"I said I'll find another way!"
Using a burst of his remaining power, he broke free of Kael's trap, rescuing Alysia in the process. But the cost was steep.