As an additional cost to cast this spell, pay X life.
Each other player loses X life.
You must pay both X life and . For example, if you want each other player to lose 2 life when Bond of Agony resolves, you must pay and 2 life.
You can’t choose an X that’s greater than your life total.
You can choose an X that’s equal to your life total. If you do, you’ll pay that much life when the spell is cast and will lose the game before it resolves.
